horticulturist
noun
hor·ti·cul·tur·ist
ˌhȯr-tə-ˈkəl-chə-rist 
variants
or less commonly horticulturalist
plural horticulturists also horticulturalists
: a person whose work involves growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants
As the city horticulturist for the past six years, Burton has made the parks and city areas of O'Fallon bloom.—
Lynn Venhaus
Lynn VenhausThe finest hot chili pepper in Peter's test garden is 'Riot', which does double duty as an ornamental and in salads; it is a graduate of horticulturist Jim Baggett's breeding program at Oregon State University.—Jim McCausland
Jim McCauslandI prefer buying plants from a nursery to buying at a garden center, and both are vastly preferable to the garden section of a discount store. Plant quality and accuracy of labeling are usually best at a nursery, where the staff is most likely to include professional horticulturists.—Jeff Whitehead
Jeff WhiteheadDe Witt Clinton was a man of parts—a patron of schools, charities, and the arts, a founder of the New York Historical Society, an amateur scientist and horticulturalist.—James MacGregor Burns
James MacGregor BurnsExamples of horticulturist in a Sentence
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Yes, but: Cooler, rainy weather forecast over the next few days could push peak bloom out two to three days, Jesse Allen, a horticulturist for P&R, told Axios.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
The intermediary functions as the expert horticulturist, providing training, best practices, and critical tools to ensure Native CDFIs flourish.
—Oweesta, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Types of Blackberry 'Navaho' Thornless Blackberry was developed by University of Arkansas horticulturists as part of their premier small fruit research and development program.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
For The Times) Lasagna Mulching Workshop at the Crescent Farm at the L.A. County Arboretum, taught by the farm’s horticulturist John Latsko, 10 a.m. to noon at the farm.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Meira Gebel, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
The intermediary functions as the expert horticulturist, providing training, best practices, and critical tools to ensure Native CDFIs flourish.
—Oweesta, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Types of Blackberry 'Navaho' Thornless Blackberry was developed by University of Arkansas horticulturists as part of their premier small fruit research and development program.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
For The Times) Lasagna Mulching Workshop at the Crescent Farm at the L.A. County Arboretum, taught by the farm’s horticulturist John Latsko, 10 a.m. to noon at the farm.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Horticulturist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horticulturist. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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