gardening

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

Examples of gardening in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some of the Mother's Day activities on this list involve the outdoors (like gardening), others take place inside the house (such as looking through old photo albums), and a few might require a little trip around town. —Laura Broadwell, Parents, 1 May 2025

University of Maryland Extension’s Home and Garden Information Center offers free gardening and pest information at extension.umd.edu/hgic. —Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025

Composting: Level up your gardening expertise by recycling your yard waste. —Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025

On the bottom is a small storage shelf that’s perfect for a watering can, pots or gardening tools. —Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gardening

• hardening
• pardoning