gardener
noun
gar·den·er
ˈgär-də-nər 
ˈgärd-nər
ˈgärd-nər
plural gardeners
: a person who gardens:
a
: one employed to care for the gardens or grounds of a home, business concern, or other property
a professional gardener
… he wants to stay on the island and become a nursery gardener, like his grandfather …—
Edith Oliver
Edith Oliver
b
: one who spends time cultivating plants and tending a garden for pleasure or recreation
Both she and her husband are avid gardeners.
The natural reaction of an average gardener to most insect and weed problems is to reach for the toxic stuff.—Amy Stewart
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—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Or, look for garden stone craft kits for young gardeners to personalize.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
The easiest method for home gardeners is to take cuttings.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Or, look for garden stone craft kits for young gardeners to personalize.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
The easiest method for home gardeners is to take cuttings.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for gardener
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“Gardener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gardener. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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