horticulture
hor.ti.cul.ture \'ho.rt-*-.k*l-ch*r\ \.ho.rt-*-'k*lch-(*-)r*st\ n [L hortus garden + E -i- + culture - more at YARD] : the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamenta l plants - hor.ti.cul.tur.ist n
Webster's English Dictionaryhor.ti.cul.ture \'ho.rt-*-.k*l-ch*r\ \.ho.rt-*-'k*lch-(*-)r*st\ n [L hortus garden + E -i- + culture - more at YARD] : the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamenta l plants - hor.ti.cul.tur.ist n