gardening
noun
gar·den·ing
ˈgär-də-niŋ 
ˈgärd-niŋ
: the act, activity, or pastime of planning and cultivating gardens
… America's number-one leisure pursuit remains the gentle, slow-going, idyllic activity of gardening.—
Margaret Langstaff
Margaret Langstaff… there is no shortage this spring of slick and glossy books on gardening that are long on toothsome photography and short of thoughtful text …—Allen Lacy
Allen LacyHalide lamps are the most popular source of white light available for indoor gardening, providing the best light spectrum for all stages of plant growth.—Laura L. Kramer
—often used before another nounLaura L. Kramergardening gloves
gardening tools
Examples of gardening in a Sentence
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The almanac has been publishing long-range weather predictions for the United States and gardening information since 1818.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
For more gardening tool must-haves, keep shopping for more of my top picks below.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
The spacious interior compartment can sneakily hide all sorts of backyard clutter like pool toys, gardening tools, pillows, and more, and the top can perform double duty as a bench for extra seating.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
The extension services are part of a national network of local experts who provide advice on everything from agriculture to gardening.
—NPR, 12 May 2024
Look for gardening and cooking demonstrations, opportunities to enroll in the Indy Public Library summer reading program and a no-cost electronics recycling drop-off at the dog-friendly market.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2024
Rather than reaching for generic shears, spades, and rakes, this three-piece set has a funky, modern pattern that will bring some additional color to your mother’s gardening.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 May 2024
Besides saving space and creating large growing areas, containers make gardening easier by lifting up the plants, which keeps them safe from smaller animals such as rabbits or groundhogs.
—Annisa Charles, Orange County Register, 8 May 2024
And for more hacks to common gardening problems, shop more handy weeding tools below.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
For more gardening tool must-haves, keep shopping for more of my top picks below.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
The spacious interior compartment can sneakily hide all sorts of backyard clutter like pool toys, gardening tools, pillows, and more, and the top can perform double duty as a bench for extra seating.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
The extension services are part of a national network of local experts who provide advice on everything from agriculture to gardening.
—NPR, 12 May 2024
Look for gardening and cooking demonstrations, opportunities to enroll in the Indy Public Library summer reading program and a no-cost electronics recycling drop-off at the dog-friendly market.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2024
Rather than reaching for generic shears, spades, and rakes, this three-piece set has a funky, modern pattern that will bring some additional color to your mother’s gardening.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 May 2024
Besides saving space and creating large growing areas, containers make gardening easier by lifting up the plants, which keeps them safe from smaller animals such as rabbits or groundhogs.
—Annisa Charles, Orange County Register, 8 May 2024
And for more hacks to common gardening problems, shop more handy weeding tools below.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
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“Gardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gardening. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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