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
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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
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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
See all Example Sentences for gardening
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“Gardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gardening. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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