horticulturist
Professional plant cultivator
A horticulturist is someone who practices horticulture—the cultivation of gardens, orchards, and nurseries.
The term covers professionals who study plant science as well as skilled gardeners who grow fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants: The horticulturist recommended drought-resistant varieties for the new landscape.
One who studies flora
- agronomistAgricultural soil specialist
- nurserymanCommercial plant cultivator
- landscaperOutdoor space designer
- arboristTree care specialist
pomologist · viticulturist · floriculturist · orchardist · propagator · seedsman · herbalist · ethnobotanist
Act of spreading widely
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- transplantingMoving living growth elsewhere
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
layering · espalier · pollination · hybridization · deadheading · pinching · thinning · potting
Decomposing organic matter deliberately
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- fertilizingAdding nutrients to soil
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- drainageLiquid removal system
hydroponics · aeroponics · vermicomposting · greenhouse · polytunnel · no-till · permaculture · biodynamics
Science of flora
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
phenology · genetics · cultivar · variety · species · genus · nomenclature · herbarium
Garden cutting tool
Cultivation of woody plants
- viticultureGrape-growing science
- bonsaiCultivated miniature potted tree
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
- xeriscapingLow-irrigation garden design
botanist
One who studies flora
- agronomistAgricultural soil specialist
- nurserymanCommercial plant cultivator
- landscaperOutdoor space designer
arborist · pomologist · viticulturist · floriculturist · orchardist · propagator · seedsman · herbalist · ethnobotanist
propagation
Act of spreading widely
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- transplantingMoving living growth elsewhere
budding · layering · espalier · pollination · hybridization · deadheading · pinching · thinning · potting · repotting
composting
Decomposing organic matter deliberately
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- fertilizingAdding nutrients to soil
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
drainage · hydroponics · aeroponics · vermicomposting · greenhouse · polytunnel · no-till · permaculture · biodynamics
botany
Science of flora
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
chlorophyll · phenology · genetics · cultivar · variety · species · genus · nomenclature · herbarium · entomology
secateurs
Garden cutting tool
arboriculture
Cultivation of woody plants
- viticultureGrape-growing science
- bonsaiCultivated miniature potted tree
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- farmersfarmer, grower, smallholder, rancher, homesteader
- gardenersgardener, green thumb, organic gardener, urban gardener, landscape designer
- garden professionalslandscaper, arborist
- plant workersgardener, landscaper, nurseryman, groundskeeper, nursery worker
- agricultural scientistsagronomist, plant breeder, agricultural engineer, pomologist, viticulturist
horticulturistdestroyer
One that ruins completely
killer · eradicator · exterminator · pest controller · blight