- present participle of garden.
noun
Etymology
Origin of gardening
Example Sentences
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The batter looked almost suspiciously vegetable-heavy going into the oven, the sort of mixture that makes you wonder whether you have misunderstood either baking or gardening.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Naomi Saunders from Felinheli, Gwynedd, started gardening during lockdown and quickly found herself in possession of more than 300 houseplants.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
"People are looking for community and gardening brings that."
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The Royal Horticultural Society gardening charity announced this month it is considering moving some of its heat-stressed hydrangea collection from Surrey, southwest of London, to other regions of England.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
He didn’t feel like surprising her when she was armed with a sharp gardening implement.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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