gardening

[ gahrd-ning ]

noun

1. the act of cultivating or tending a garden.
2. the work or art of a gardener.

ˈgardening

/ ˈɡɑːdənɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the planning and cultivation of a garden
   2. ( as modifier )

      gardening gloves

Word History and Origins

Origin of gardening¹

First recorded in 1570–80; garden + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Declan's special interest is cars, others at the Colwyn Bay club love talking for hours about gardening, films or even Thomas the Tank Engine - without fear of judgement.

From BBC

“She was always very active, loved gardening and always out and about, shopping, visiting places and holidaying, mostly in Devon in later years,” they said.

From BBC

Maybe they had changed their minds about same-sex marriage or were just too busy with gardening.

From Los Angeles Times

And around the corner, a man was quietly gardening in his front yard.

From Los Angeles Times

Southern California is blessed with an abundance of brilliant weather for gardening along with a plethora of botanic gardens to help us decide what to grow — or to soothe our souls when we need some plant time outdoors.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cultivation
• landscaping
• planting