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

Ballato finds this to be a common mistake among gardeners. —Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026

Many gardeners bring cuttings of their favorite culinary herbs indoors in winter to keep their plants alive and eliminate the need to buy new herbs in spring. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026

The first way to improve your practices is to have an honest assessment of your strengths and weaknesses as a vegetable gardener. —Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026

And to gardeners, this can be important. —Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 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