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Horticulture

Of or pertaining to the business, science, and technology of intensely cultivating plants for the use of humans.

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Horticulture

Plants; Horticulture

The science and art of growing fruit, flowers, ornamental plants, and vegetables in gardens. The cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants.

Herbaceous

Plants; Horticulture

Plants that die down in winter and sprout forth the following spring; a plant with soft or succulent tissue.

Heirloom

Plants; Horticulture

Any open-pollinated plant that has a history of domesticity and that has been grown for at least 50 years.

High centred

Plants; Horticulture

Having petals taller or more pointed than outer petals.

Herbarium

Plants; Horticulture

A collection of pressed and dry specimens for research purposes.

Herbicide .

Plants; Horticulture

A chemical used to kill specific plants or all plants in its path

Honeydew

Plants; Horticulture

The sticky secretion produced by sucking insects such as aphids.

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