gardening

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Recent Examples of gardening Independent gardening work has long attracted people excluded from other jobs, said landscape contractor Mike Garcia, owner of Enviroscape LA in Redondo Beach. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025 Wearing gloves and paying close attention while gardening can also help prevent stings. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025 Some wore rubber gardening gloves, others opted for the warmth of wool in the winter. Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 June 2025 Fortunately, Amazon’s under-the-radar outlet is full of deals on patio and garden essentials, including outdoor wicker furniture sets, canopy tents, savvy storage solutions, and gardening tools. Emily Weaver, People.com, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for gardening
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Noun
  • Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
  • Markis Hill is a horticulture agent with Kansas State University Research and Extension.
    Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Acquiring a medical-marijuana license, setting up cultivation and processing facilities and securing dispensary locations in Florida costs tens of millions of dollars.
    Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
  • From sustainable packaging to organic cultivation, the cannabis industry is blossoming with green innovations that align with conscious consumption.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Increasing biodiversity and soil resilience through regenerative farming is both effective and within our means.
    Alan McClay, Sourcing Journal, 26 June 2025
  • Penang durian farming is mostly small-scale, possibly because land here is steep and rocky and thus challenging for industrial agriculture.
    Tom Downey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Two programs remain: — An ag farmlands workshop will be held at 2 p.m. June 23 at the Lake County Board of County Commissioners chambers, 315 W. Main St., Tavares, with a discussion on local agriculture challenges and available resources.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
  • Rollins reportedly personally lobbied Trump to make the change after hearing from farmers and agriculture groups who were staring down economic ruin, blindsiding the immigration hawks.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Compacted soil can happen if there has been too much tillage, if wheels or machinery have been over the area, or even from excess foot traffic.
    Amelia Martin, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
  • Eliminate tillage: Most farmers till, or disturb, their soil to get rid of weeds and make the soil more porous, among other things.
    Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018

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“Gardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gardening. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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