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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Contact the Johnson County Extension gardening hotline at 913-715-7050 or email garden.help@jocogov.org.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Contact the Johnson County Extension gardening hotline at 913-715-7050 or email garden.help@jocogov.org.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025
Hypotheses about the holes’ use have included defense, accounting, storage, gardening, water collection, and fog capturing purposes.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Old World Garden Trowel Christmas Ornament The iconic Christmas tree ornament brand, Old World, makes a slew of gardening-friendly baubles, including a wheelbarrow, seeds, an apron, hose nozzle, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Gardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gardening. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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