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

The striking red foliage of Japanese bloodgrass (Imperata cylindrica) has lured thousands of gardeners into planting this noxious grassy groundcover. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026

Instead, the gardener suggests thinking a little bigger. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026

Perlite Perlite is ideal for indoor gardeners to keep on hand to lighten up potting mixes, but it can be used on its own, too. —Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026

As any avid gardener will tell you, flowers and plants are full of surprises. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 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