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horticulturist

[hawr-ti-kuhl-cher-ist] / ˌhɔr tɪˈkʌl tʃər ɪst /


NOUN
green thumb
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
brown thumb


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A festive display based on the importance of nature in our lives, created by horticulturist Jamie Butterworth, will feature at the event.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

The robots provide multiple benefits beyond labor savings, according to Brian Flynn, the horticulturist with the city’s grounds division.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

President Kennedy commissioned Rachel Lambert “Bunny” Mellon, at the time the country’s top horticulturist, to redesign the space.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2025

He started by attending a demonstration on lasagna mulching led by artist-in-residence and horticulturist Leigh Adams at the Los Angeles County Arboretum’s Crescent Farm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024

Mr. Charles Downing of Newburgh, a noted horticulturist, was Edward's valued friend.

From E.P. Roe: Reminiscences of his Life by Roe, Mary A.




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