Introduction to Horticulture
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- 2. The methods used to create new plants, either from seeds or from vegetative parts like stems, roots, or leaves, to increase the number of plants and maintain desired traits.
- 4. These are sold to florists to be arranged into bouquets and sold to the public.
- 7. The branch of agriculture focused on the cultivation of plants, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants, for human use and enjoyment.
- 10. A place where plants, shrubs, and ornamental trees grown for landscaping.
- 13. An ornamental plant cultivated in a container, typically a pot, and kept indoors.
- 15. A glass building in which plants are grown that need protection from cold weather.
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- 1. The science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing vegetables.
- 3. A small bunch of arranged flowers.
- 5. The study of growing and marketing flowers and foliage plants.
- 6. The sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food.
- 8. The science and practice of installing, maintaining, and using grasses, plants, shrubs, and trees in the landscape.
- 9. Leafy plants often sold in pots for use as houseplants.
- 11. Plants homeowners transplant into their flower gardens.
- 12. A usually herbaceous plant (such as the cabbage, bean, or potato) grown for an edible part that is usually eaten as part of a meal.
- 14. The science and practice of growing, harvesting, handling, storing, processing, and marketing tree fruits