hor·ti·cul·ture 
(hôrtĭ-kŭl′chər)
(hôrtĭ-kŭl′chər)n.
1. The science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.
2. The cultivation of a garden.
[Latin hortus, garden; see gher-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + (AGRI)CULTURE.]
hor′ti·cultur·al adj.
hor′ti·cultur·al·ly adv.
hor′ti·cultur·ist n.