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literal meaning of the word horticulture
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culture of the gardens
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pomology
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science of growing, harvesting and marketing fruits
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olericulture
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science of growing, harvesting and marketing vegetables
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floriculture
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science of growing, harvesting and marketing flowers
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floral design
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the art of arranging flowers into bouquets and vases
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landscape horticulture
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science of producing plants for use of landscape
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landscape design
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organization of plants in a way that is aesthetcically pleasing
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turfgrass culture
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science of producing and maintaing lawns and recreational areas
835 million dollars in 1998 |
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in what ways does breeding help improve plant quality
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disease/pest resistance, taste, size, environmental hardness, fragrance, increase yield
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why is horticulture important
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food, aesthetics, recreation, horticulture therapy
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most popular cut flower in the US
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cut roses
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what are some of the advantage of grafting
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variety certainty, fast, less liekely to have disease cause by soil
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what kind of vehicle must cut roses be transported in
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climate controlled
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