horticulturalists
Professional garden cultivators
Horticulturalists are people who practice horticulture—the cultivation of gardens, orchards, and ornamental plants.
The term covers professionals who work in nurseries, landscaping, or agricultural research, as well as serious amateur gardeners.
The horticulturalists recommended drought-resistant varieties for the new city park.
Planning outdoor planted spaces
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
- hardscapeConstructed outdoor elements
- arboricultureCultivation of woody plants
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
lawn care · edging · retaining walls · water features · pergolas · trellises · xeriscaping · native planting
Raising plants for harvest
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- harvestGathering mature crops
- sowingPlanting for cultivation
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
soil health · crop rotation · organic methods · pest management · disease control · polyculture · market gardening · sustainable practices
Science of categorical arrangement
- plant anatomyStructure of vegetation
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
angiosperms · gymnosperms · herbarium · ethnobotany · plant identification · nomenclature · plant families · root systems
Act of spreading widely
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
transplanting · weeding · seedlings · watering · tending · beds · soil amendment · perennials
Cultivating ornamental blooms
- viticultureGrape-growing science
- arboricultureCultivation of woody plants
- plant breedingDeveloping improved crop varieties
- hydroponicsPlant cultivation in nutrient water
Garden cutting tool
- trowelFlat blade for spreading
- spadeFlat-bladed digging implement
- pruning shearsTool for cutting branches
- loppersLong-handled branch cutters
dibber · hoe · rake · wheelbarrow · potting bench · grow lights · cold frames · cloches
landscape design
Planning outdoor planted spaces
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
- hardscapeConstructed outdoor elements
- arboricultureCultivation of woody plants
ornamental · lawn care · edging · retaining walls · water features · pergolas · trellises · xeriscaping · native planting · shade gardens
crop production
Raising plants for harvest
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- harvestGathering mature crops
- sowingPlanting for cultivation
fertilization · soil health · crop rotation · organic methods · pest management · disease control · polyculture · market gardening · sustainable practices · soil testing
taxonomy
Science of categorical arrangement
- plant anatomyStructure of vegetation
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
pollination · angiosperms · gymnosperms · herbarium · ethnobotany · plant identification · nomenclature · plant families · root systems · flowering
propagation
Act of spreading widely
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
mulching · transplanting · weeding · seedlings · watering · tending · beds · soil amendment · perennials · annuals
floriculture
Cultivating ornamental blooms
- viticultureGrape-growing science
- arboricultureCultivation of woody plants
- plant breedingDeveloping improved crop varieties
hydroponics · grafting · budding · seed saving · hybridization
secateurs
Garden cutting tool
- trowelFlat blade for spreading
- spadeFlat-bladed digging implement
- pruning shearsTool for cutting branches
loppers · dibber · hoe · rake · wheelbarrow · potting bench · grow lights · cold frames · cloches
- Plant Scientistsbotanists, plant breeders, paleobotanists, agronomists, Carl Linnaeus
- farm expertsagronomists
horticulturalistshunter-gatherers
Subsistence through wild resources
foragers · gatherers · hunters · pastoralists · nomadic herders
horticulturalistsplantation owners
Large-scale agricultural landholders