Horticulture

 

hor·ti·cul·ture

 

ˈhôrdəˌkəlCHər/

 

-noun

 

the practice, art, science, and technology of growing plants.

It includes the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, sprouts, mushrooms, algae, flowers, seaweeds and non-food crops such as grass and ornamental trees and plants. It also includes plant conservation, landscape restoration, landscape and garden design, construction, and maintenance, and arboriculture.

 

synonyms: gardening;