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Recent Examples of gardening
One of the most challenging aspects of gardening is choosing a place for your plants that is aesthetically pleasing, but also suits their needs.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Growing perennial herbs is a savvy way to save money in the garden and make gardening chores a lot easier.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
In these areas, gardeners can get a head start on their spring gardening this year, but still keep frost protection—such as row covers or cloches—handy to protect seedlings on colder nights.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Under the care of head gardener Said Bouhit, Dar Ahlam’s little paradise provided vegetables, fruit, and herbs for my lunch under an olive tree, and also demonstrated organic-gardening techniques for oasis residents to learn and take home—a hopeful gesture in a project of long-term renewal.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Growing perennial herbs is a savvy way to save money in the garden and make gardening chores a lot easier.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
In these areas, gardeners can get a head start on their spring gardening this year, but still keep frost protection—such as row covers or cloches—handy to protect seedlings on colder nights.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Under the care of head gardener Said Bouhit, Dar Ahlam’s little paradise provided vegetables, fruit, and herbs for my lunch under an olive tree, and also demonstrated organic-gardening techniques for oasis residents to learn and take home—a hopeful gesture in a project of long-term renewal.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gardening
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Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cool-season grasses grow quickly in the spring, and waiting too long to make the first cut can stress the lawn unnecessarily, says horticulture extension specialist Aaron Steil.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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Voters approved Proposition 122, leading to the state’s decriminalization of personal possession, cultivation and sharing of certain natural psychedelic substances.—
David Kroll,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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Drummy’s deep-rooted love for nature and sustainability drives her passion for gardening, vegetable cultivation, and composting.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Farmers enrolled in CottonConnect’s Reel Regenerative Program receive three years of agricultural training on sustainable farming practices with the goal of reducing environmental impacts by reducing the use of water, chemical pesticides and fertilizers.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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Manu Yaw Fofie was born into the cocoa farming business, but the land bequeathed to him has become more of a burden than a blessing.—
Edward Acquah,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Specifically, for farmers who adopt precision agriculture as part of conservation practices, particularly through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), they will be reimbursed for 90% of the cost.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The vote was a win for residents who wanted to preserve local agriculture and slow the spread of distribution centers, but a loss for those who supported the prospect of new jobs and tax revenue.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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The most popular images depicting families are centered around nature and farmwork, leaving out indoor bonding activities like sharing meals, getting ready for work and school, playing games and shopping.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Cultural Revolution then saw universities closed or radically repurposed, graduate training halted, and many scientists exiled to the countryside for farmwork.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fifty-seven percent of acres are under no-till or conservation tillage, reducing erosion and fuel use.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Dec. 2025
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The railway boom brought millions of acres of arable land under tillage.—
David McWilliams,
Fortune,
16 Nov. 2025
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“Gardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gardening. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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