gardening

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noun

gar·​den·​ing ˈgär-də-niŋ 

ˈgärd-niŋ

: the act, activity, or pastime of planning and cultivating gardens

… America's number-one leisure pursuit remains the gentle, slow-going, idyllic activity of gardening.

—Margaret Langstaff

… there is no shortage this spring of slick and glossy books on gardening that are long on toothsome photography and short of thoughtful text …

—Allen Lacy

Halide lamps are the most popular source of white light available for indoor gardening, providing the best light spectrum for all stages of plant growth.

—Laura L. Kramer

—often used before another noun

gardening gloves

gardening tools

gardening

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present participle of garden entry 2

Examples of gardening in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The site also includes a farm and garden where residents will be able to receive job training and learn urban gardening skills. — Maddie White, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

White mold appears because of a combination of warm weather, shade, and high moisture levels, says Angelika Klimorowski, a lawn care specialist and gardening expert working for Online Turf. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026

There to mark this year’s Addiction Awareness Week, Kate was introduced to the charity’s new community initiative, Forward Growing, which runs weekly gardening sessions designed to connect people with nature. — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Fall might feel like the time for a long list of gardening tasks instead of new planting, but there are lots of leafy greens that retain their best flavor in cooler temperatures, and can even handle a surprise cold snap or two. — The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gardening

• hardening
• pardoning