gardener
noun
gar·den·er
ˈgär-də-nər 
ˈgärd-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
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
Amy StewartExamples of gardener in a Sentence
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That doesn’t always work for those less patient gardeners among us.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024
The latter take over and create a real conundrum for gardeners who have to work year after year to eradicate them from their yard.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
Fungus, mold, and overworked soil in need of revitalizing are all obstacles gardeners face when ramping up the spring garden season.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Share your images with other home gardeners in the San Diego Gardener Facebook group, facebook.com/groups/SDGardener/.
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April is the best time to start your summer vegetable garden from seed or from seedlings.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Cold weather in the spring can cause anxiety for gardeners.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2024
Martha Stewart offers advice to indoor gardeners, whether your thumbs are green or magenta.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
Some gardeners shake the seeds in a bag while others rub them through a coarse screen.
—Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
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For true gardeners, consider Harry & David’s Bulb of the Month club.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024
The latter take over and create a real conundrum for gardeners who have to work year after year to eradicate them from their yard.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
Fungus, mold, and overworked soil in need of revitalizing are all obstacles gardeners face when ramping up the spring garden season.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Share your images with other home gardeners in the San Diego Gardener Facebook group, facebook.com/groups/SDGardener/.
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Vegetable garden
April is the best time to start your summer vegetable garden from seed or from seedlings.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Cold weather in the spring can cause anxiety for gardeners.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2024
Martha Stewart offers advice to indoor gardeners, whether your thumbs are green or magenta.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
Some gardeners shake the seeds in a bag while others rub them through a coarse screen.
—Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
Best Long-Lasting: Harry & David Bulb of the Month
Image courtesy of Harry & David
Subscribe Now
For true gardeners, consider Harry & David’s Bulb of the Month club.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Gardener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gardener. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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