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

… 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

Halide 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 noun

gardening gloves

gardening tools

Examples of gardening in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here's shortlist: Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton In this eco-thriller, a guerilla gardening collective named 'Birnam Wood' (after Macbeth) meets an American billionaire. —Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024

Depending on your lawn’s needs, compost may not completely replace fertilizer, according to gardening experts. 7. —Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024

Universities and public gardens with plant databases such as the U-Conn. Plant Database or Missouri Botanical Garden are reliable resources, as are regional gardening books. —Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024

Works well for container gardening, borders, rock gardens, cutting. —Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2024

The best tips for gardening in super-soaked L.A. March 31, 2023 Meyer recommends checking the foundation’s Wild Flower Hotline every Friday online or by calling [phone] ext. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024

The over 300-year-old brand has provided ergonomic designs to its scissors, sewing tools, and gardening essentials which reduce joint pain and muscle fatigue. —Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024

Highlights from Amazon’s latest drop include problem-solving gadgets that will simplify your cooking time and helpful gardening supplies that will get the yard ready, faster—some are even on sale for up to 46 percent off. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2024

Her cooperative became one of the earliest examples of modern community gardening and a precursor of today’s food justice movement. —Jessica Damiano, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above