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

Not Watering Enough Many gardeners water fruit trees for the first few weeks after planting, but then significantly reduce watering or stop watering entirely. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025

While it's generally not recommended, many gardeners use grocery store potatoes that have sprouted eyes when stored in a drawer. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025

The property sits in an estate of 40 hectares (99 acres) and features a swimming pool, an aviary, six lodge cottages, a gardener’s cottage and accommodation for police protecting the royals to stay in. —Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025

There was no majordomo or maid or gardener or cook, no conditioning coach or groomer or therapist or secretary. —Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

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