horticulture
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horticulture
The commercial or scientific cultivation of plants such as vegetables, fruit, ornamental plants, and woody plants. It includes both production and the design of gardens and green spaces.
Er hat eine Ausbildung im Gartenbau gemacht und spezialisiert sich auf seltene Rosenarten.
He trained in horticulture and specializes in rare varieties of roses.
The word 'Gartenbau' (horticulture) is made up of 'Garten' (garden) and 'Bau' (building/construction). 'Bau' is derived from the verb 'bauen' (to build), which is used here in the sense of 'anbauen' (to grow/cultivate) or 'kultivieren' (to cultivate). So it describes the cultivation of gardens.
Der professionelle Gartenbau erfordert viel Fachwissen.
Professional horticulture requires a lot of specialized knowledge.
'Gartenbau' (horticulture) usually refers to professional, scientific, or commercial work with plants. For private gardening as a hobby, words like 'Gärtnern' (gardening) or 'Gartenarbeit' (garden work/gardening) are more commonly used.
Sie studiert Gartenbau an der Universität.
She is studying horticulture at university.
Common combinations in a professional context are 'eine Ausbildung im Gartenbau machen' (to train in horticulture), 'Gartenbau studieren' (to study horticulture), or 'im Gartenbau tätig sein' (to work in horticulture).
Viele Betriebe in der Region sind im Gartenbau tätig.
Many businesses in the region work in horticulture.
agriculture
'Landwirtschaft' and 'Gartenbau' both deal with plants and how they are used. However, 'Landwirtschaft' is broader and includes fields, animals, and large-scale food production. 'Gartenbau' refers more to growing vegetables, fruit, ornamental plants, or woody plants, and can also involve designing gardens and green spaces. The words can be confused because both have to do with cultivation. For a farm with fields and animals, people usually say 'Landwirtschaft' (agriculture). For plants in nurseries, parks, or gardens, 'Gartenbau' (horticulture) fits better.
Selma arbeitet im Gartenbau und zieht junge Obstbäume für Kunden.
Selma works in horticulture and grows young fruit trees for customers.
Die Landwirtschaft braucht in diesem Jahr mehr Regen für die Felder.
Agriculture needs more rain for the fields this year.