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

Agriculture regulators advise home gardeners to either consume homegrown produce on site or not move it at all from the property to prevent the spread of the fly to nearby regions. — Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

An on-property regenerative farm is manned by Deirdre Fraser, the in-house forager-gardener. — Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

For gardeners, however, shade can feel like a limiting factor where not much will grow. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026

Their flowers steal the spotlight, leading many gardeners to wonder how to encourage hydrangeas to bloom profusely all summer. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 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