Definition of gardener
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
