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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The head horticulturist and landscape architect gave us the tour.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
Under a blue sky dotted with puffy white clouds, J Ryan Trembley, a horticulturist at Lawrence Parks and Recreation, picked the plump, ripe blackberries.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2025
Jenny Rose Carey is a professional horticulturist and author of The Ultimate Flower Garden’s Guide.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Laura Matter is a horticulturist and director of the natural yard care program for Tilth Alliance in Seattle, Washington.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025
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Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
Under a blue sky dotted with puffy white clouds, J Ryan Trembley, a horticulturist at Lawrence Parks and Recreation, picked the plump, ripe blackberries.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2025
Jenny Rose Carey is a professional horticulturist and author of The Ultimate Flower Garden’s Guide.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Laura Matter is a horticulturist and director of the natural yard care program for Tilth Alliance in Seattle, Washington.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025
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“Horticulturist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horticulturist. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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