How to Use horticulturist in a Sentence

horticulturist

noun
  • Streten, the son of a horticulturist, slowed things down and got back in touch with nature.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The most common method is by rooted cuttings, which has long been used by horticulturists.
    — Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
  • The head horticulturist and landscape architect gave us the tour.
    — Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
  • Ok, this is one of those sections that should require a relationship counselor rather than a horticulturist, but bear with me.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Plus, the Gardens’ horticulturists will be on hand to answer questions.
    — Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Guests can tour the gardens with the resident horticulturists, which grow fruit, vegetables and herbs to use in the restaurants.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • As a professional horticulturist, Dalton knew what to do, and got to work.
    — Leslie Nemo, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2021
  • Sunlight Your lemon tree will need at least eight hours of full sun each day, says horticulturist Steven Biggs.
    — Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Plant patent trademarks play a big role in helping horticulturists and nurseries protect their work and investment.
    — Tammy Sons, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Baker follows the girl’s inner growth with a horticulturist’s patient eye.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
  • Edgerton plays Narvel Roth, a horticulturist for a wealthy woman played by Weaver.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2021
  • They can be used in cooking, making the experience more hands-on for the older horticulturists.
    — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • But these new varieties bloom at least eight months a year, said Sunset horticulturist Janet Sluis.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The horticulturist installed a burlap screen to protect these plants from the sun in winter during early years of establishment.
    — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 18 Dec. 2021
  • Coconut Grove is one of my favorites—a horticulturist hotspot with a nostalgic 70s vibe.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Learn about the cemetery’s urban forestry while checking out beautiful fall colors and garden landscapes, led by a horticulturist.
    — Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Part of the funding from the Castle Campaign will be used to fund a new entrance to the gardens and provide a full-time horticulturist for its staff.
    — Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 18 Apr. 2024
  • And to hear famed plant collector, horticulturist, and botanist Daniel Hinkley tell it, there is a bit of daredevilry to the job.
    — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Plus, the Gardens’ expert horticulturists will be on hand to answer any gardening questions.
    — Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
  • This fall’s show was designed by horticulturist Rylee Werden and features candy-like pops of color for its debut.
    — Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
  • And while this 6-foot-by-6-foot greenhouse is certainly a splurge, the horticulturist in your life is going to be simply besotted.
    — Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 15 Sep. 2020
  • His wife, Cheryl, is a horticulturist with degrees from Cal Poly and UC Davis.
    — David Caraccio updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • Descanso Gardens horticulturists will guide a walking tour of the gardens’ rose section.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • Pence is more hands-on, though there is a day-to-day beekeeper, the facility’s horticulturist, Derrick Williams.
    — Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Ahead, horticulturists share their favorite perennials for growing next to hydrangeas, from striking foliage plants to small flowering trees.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026
  • Lindsay Pangborn, a horticulturist at the plant delivery service Bloomscape, likes the snake plant for its upright leaves and easy care.
    — Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Ferl, a horticulturist at the University of Florida, had waited more than a decade for that moment.
    — Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 2 June 2022
  • Forests, state and national parks under threat But horticulturists warn that oriental bittersweet causes the most damage from above.
    — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Marc Montefusco, the Met Cloisters’ new chief horticulturist was just days into the job when the museum shut down.
    — Anne Quito, Quartz at Work, 25 Sep. 2020
  • The original Millman-style building has been updated by a renowned horticulturist bringing garden charm to the space, which can sleep up to four people on one queen bed and one pull-out sofa.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2025

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