ˈhȯ(r)d.əˌkəlchə(r), -)təˌ- also ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Latin hort us garden + English -i- + culture — more at yard
: the cultivation of an orchard, garden, or nursery on a small or large scale : the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants — compare floriculture , olericulture , pomology