Floriculture or flower farming is the study of growing and marketing flowers and foliage plants. Floriculture includes the cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants for direct sale or use as raw materials in the cosmetic and perfume industry and the pharmaceutical sector. It also includes the production of planting materials through seeds, cuttings, budding, and grafting. In simpler terms, floriculture can be defined as the art and knowledge of growing flowers to perfection. The persons associated with this field are called floriculturists.

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