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

For the most part, scented geraniums are grown as annuals and replaced each year; however, gardeners in Zones 10 and 11 can grow these plants as tender perennials and enjoy them for years to come. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

Visiting Once a Season Many gardeners make one big trip to the nursery in the spring and assume they’re finished for the year. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026

Lindsey Chastain is an expert gardener and founder of homesteading website The Waddle and Cluck. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 13 July 2026

Over time, experienced gardeners form a sense of their soil and their plant’s needs, and perfect their watering practices. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 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