Understanding Horticulture

3. the culture of plants for food, comfort, and beautification purposes. In Latin, this means “garden culture.”
5. the planting, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing of vegetable crops. Sweet corn, tomatoes, and lettuce are examples of vegetable crops.
6. Technology the application of science to horticulture.
8. a place that specializes in starting plants and growing them until they are ready to be transplanted to landscapes.
9. plants used for their colorful greenery or leaves.
13. horticulture the production and use of plants used both indoors and outdoors.

1. Industry the combination of scientific, technological, and production activities that ensure the satisfaction of the consumer.
2. Science the field of science that deals with the cultivation of horticultural plants.
4. producing, transporting, and using flowering and foliage plants.
7. horticulture the production and use of plants to beautify the outdoor environment.
10. Centers retail outlets that sell plants grown in nurseries, along with garden supplies.
11. the planting, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing of fruit and nut crops. Examples of fruit and nut crops include peaches, strawberries, and walnuts.
12. the study of plants and their processes.