1. a person who has expert knowledge of plants and gardening

Examples

• The experienced plantsman could identify every species in the botanical garden.
• As a skilled plantsman, he knew exactly when to prune each type of shrub.
• The nursery owner was a renowned plantsman who had cultivated rare orchids for decades.
• She consulted with a local plantsman before designing her perennial garden.
• The plantsman’s greenhouse contained an impressive collection of exotic plants.
• His reputation as a plantsman grew after he successfully propagated several endangered species.