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

She was eventually promoted to work as a gardener in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, tending to the lobby’s lush rainforest then filled with native-Hawaiian plants. — Wuft News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

During extreme heat, gardeners often turn to shade cloth to protect their tomato plants, those aren’t always practical for beginner gardeners with just a few plants, small yards, or climates where 90° weather is few and far between. — The Spruce, 27 July 2026

Bees love to visit the blooms but many gardeners find the stalks of flowers objectionable. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

For gardeners who prefer to sit, Ross says one inexpensive option is flipping over a 5-gallon bucket and using the flat part as your seat. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 July 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