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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The streets will be filled with more than 450 vendors, hosted by the Vista Chamber of Commerce, featuring everything from handcrafted goods and art to clothing, accessories, home decor and gardening items, many with a strawberry theme.
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Contact the Johnson County Extension gardening hotline at 913-715-7050 or email garden.help@jocogov.org.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Experts in cooking, gardening, fashion, beauty, and photography give you their tips for bringing more color to all your creative pursuits.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
The streets will be filled with more than 450 vendors, hosted by the Vista Chamber of Commerce, featuring everything from handcrafted goods and art to clothing, accessories, home decor and gardening items, many with a strawberry theme.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Contact the Johnson County Extension gardening hotline at 913-715-7050 or email garden.help@jocogov.org.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
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“Gardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gardening. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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