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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Schmidt is a Poway resident with over 40 years of gardening experience.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the United Kingdom's gardening charity that organizes the Chelsea Flower Show, recently released its gardening predictions for 2026.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Outside of winter, this is a wonderful option for gardening tools, pet accessories, or rain boots.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2025
The site's origins were in part inspired by Rapp's love of gardening.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the United Kingdom's gardening charity that organizes the Chelsea Flower Show, recently released its gardening predictions for 2026.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Outside of winter, this is a wonderful option for gardening tools, pet accessories, or rain boots.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2025
The site's origins were in part inspired by Rapp's love of gardening.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Gardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gardening. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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