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horticultureArt and science of growing flowers, fruit, and vegetables. Horticulture is practised in gardens and orchards, along with millions of acres of land devoted to vegetable farming. Some areas, like California, have specialized in horticulture because they have the mild climate and light fertile soil most suited to these crops. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The orchard at the Furnace Creek Inn reminded me that filling a yard with trees - as opposed to planting a few birch, crape myrtle or ornamental pears surrounded by a lawn - is an idea with undeniable appeal for the horticulturally adventurous, the fruit connoisseur or the everyday gardening romantic. One team is studying horticulturally triggered variations in several citrus compounds that are regarded as potential nutraceuticals because they've inhibited cancers in laboratory animals. And for those of you who are horticulturally challenged, a scarlet pimpernel is a small red flower, which Blakeney left as his calling card. |
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