gardener

noun

gar·​den·​er ˈgär-də-nər  ˈgärd-nər 

plural gardeners

: a person who gardens:

a

: one employed to care for the gardens or grounds of a home, business concern, or other property

a professional gardener

… he wants to stay on the island and become a nursery gardener, like his grandfather …

—Edith Oliver

b

: one who spends time cultivating plants and tending a garden for pleasure or recreation

Both she and her husband are avid gardeners.

The natural reaction of an average gardener to most insect and weed problems is to reach for the toxic stuff.

—Amy Stewart

Examples of gardener in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For gardeners, spires of tiny purple flowers growing on tall, lush green stems appear in late spring and last through fall. —Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 10 June 2026

Liou and her gardener helped Lee install it and build a bioswale to catch rainwater, using stones from Valley Builders Supply and some larger rocks from Bourget Bros. —Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

Next came a conversation with gardener Phil Walker to discover how the landscape of the well-being garden gives patients and staff an opportunity to pause and reflect. —Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026

David Fried, owner of Elmore Roots Fruit Tree Nursery, says bare-root tart cherry trees typically flower and produce fruit within their first or second year, significantly reducing the waiting time for gardeners. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gardener

• landscape gardener

Rhymes for gardener

• hardener
• pardoner

Kids Definition

gardener

noun

gar·​den·​er

ˈgärd-nər, 

-ᵊn-ər

: a person who gardens especially for pay