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
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
Allen LacyHalide 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 nounLaura L. Kramergardening gloves
gardening tools
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Knitting, gardening and hiking are great options too. Switch up your routine.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
His dad was inspired by the square-foot gardening method, which plants vegetables and herbs close together, maximizing your space and shading the soil, creating a living mulch that helps conserve water.
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—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
For years the gardening work was done by contractors but it was eventually brought in-house and managed by Wimbledon in 2014, the year that Falconer was appointed the very first head gardener of Wimbledon in its history.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 6 July 2024
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Summer is only just getting started, which means there’s still plenty of time to spruce up your backyard with patio furniture, decor, and other gardening essentials.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024
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David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
His dad was inspired by the square-foot gardening method, which plants vegetables and herbs close together, maximizing your space and shading the soil, creating a living mulch that helps conserve water.
4.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
For years the gardening work was done by contractors but it was eventually brought in-house and managed by Wimbledon in 2014, the year that Falconer was appointed the very first head gardener of Wimbledon in its history.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 6 July 2024
Novogratz Tallulah Memory Foam Futon Best Patio and Garden Deals
Summer is only just getting started, which means there’s still plenty of time to spruce up your backyard with patio furniture, decor, and other gardening essentials.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024
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“Gardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gardening. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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