as in gardening
the science of growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers
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Recent Examples of horticulture
The fear and frustration are prevalent throughout the horticulture world.
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
This year marks over $1 million in grants awarded over the years to support the RSF Garden Club’s mission to advance charitable horticulture and conservation efforts, according to a news release.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
One of the horticulture team’s favorites is Vincent’s Choice, with yellow ray petals surrounding a dark center.
—Jane L. Levere, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Markis Hill is a horticulture agent with Kansas State University Research and Extension.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2025
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
This year marks over $1 million in grants awarded over the years to support the RSF Garden Club’s mission to advance charitable horticulture and conservation efforts, according to a news release.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
One of the horticulture team’s favorites is Vincent’s Choice, with yellow ray petals surrounding a dark center.
—Jane L. Levere, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Markis Hill is a horticulture agent with Kansas State University Research and Extension.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horticulture
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Use milk sprays with gardening practices such as tool sanitation and avoiding overhead watering to prevent mildew.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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So far in 2025, the IHS has facilitated the adoption of 119 rabbits and transferred 87 to the local gardening store Zamzows, which offers rabbits for adoption through a partnership with IHS.—
Alex Music
July 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Some of those critics hold public office, however, and are doubly suspicious of a company with Chinese owners in a sector as critical as agriculture.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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Cal Expo’s only responsibilities with the state are to host the annual State Fair by showcasing wine, food, agriculture and culture from all 58 of the state’s counties.—
MARIANA GARCIA,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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The President of the Czech Republic has signed a bill that decriminalizes recreational cannabis for personal use and home cultivation, but not its sale.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The company plans to sell or divest all its Michigan assets, including four cultivation and processing facilities, 20 retail stores and real estate by the second half of the year, according to a news release.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
18 July 2025
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Japan’s farming population has shrunk around 60% since 1985, while the average age of its farmers has steadily gone up.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
18 July 2025
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These efforts involve reducing chemical inputs, minimizing tillage and improving soil health, cornerstones of the industry’s push toward a more sustainable future.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 June 2025
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Compacted soil can happen if there has been too much tillage, if wheels or machinery have been over the area, or even from excess foot traffic.—
Amelia Martin,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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Ten minutes away are the LMR experimental fields, for smelling what its team is developing and agronomy research.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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For instance, two people earned bachelor's degrees in soil science and agronomy from Purdue University in 2022, according to its federal data, putting it well below the threshold in the legislation.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
22 May 2025
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“Horticulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horticulture. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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