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

But most gardeners will need to divide daylilies by cutting their roots into sections with a gardening knife, shears, or a hori-hori. —Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 June 2026

Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable among home gardeners. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Awsumb pointed out that state law exempts a variety of native plants from weed laws, namely milkweed, a popular plant among home gardeners and pollinators. —Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

The Verdict For most gardeners, milkweed is well worth growing. —Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 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