- present participle of garden.
noun
Etymology
Origin of gardening
Example Sentences
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Today, she says everyday activities such as gardening and riding a stationary bicycle are far more enjoyable because of the reduction in pain.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
Monroe’s library contained books about gardening, pets, cooking, self-improvement, politics, religion and theories of acting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"I said, 'no, I got documents to be here in South Africa'. They didn't want to know," said Baloyi, who has been in the country for nearly 16 years working in construction and gardening.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Dame Mary later moved with her husband and two sons to the countryside in Penn, Buckinghamshire, where she was finally able to develop her gardening skills.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
I hadn’t never worked for this lady, but I had done gardening for her neighbors.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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