Horticulture is the art and science of growing plants. This definition is seen in its etymology, which is derived from the Latin words hortus, which means "garden" and cultura which means "to cultivate". There are various divisions of horticulture because plants are grown for a variety of purposes. These divisions include, but are not limited to: gardening, plant production/propagation, arboriculture, landscaping, floriculture and turf maintenance. For each of these, there are various professions, aspects, tools used and associated challenges; Each requiring highly specialized skills and knowledge of the horticulturist.

बागवानी या उद्यान विज्ञान उद्यान विज्ञान कृषि विज्ञान की वह शाखा है जिसके अंतर्गत फल फूल सब्जी तथा औषधि फसलों को उगाने का अध्ययन किया जाता है।। (Term horticulture derived from Two Latin word Hortus cultura means Garden.management. Definition -horticulture is an art or science that deals with the study of Olericulture,floriculture, pomology ,medicinal crop aeromatic crop or plantation crop. Father of Horticulture. Father of India Horticulture.