gardener

noun

gar·​den·​er ˈgär-də-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

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

Examples of gardener in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mechanical control: Early detection is key, and gardeners should start monitoring their roses in April and keep monitoring for the remainder of the year. —Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025

Most gardeners use a pitchfork or composting fork to turn compost, but aerating compost is even easier with a compost tumbler. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025

Certainly some recreational goals may never translate to workplace prowess, such as becoming a master gardener, or skiing a double black diamond. —Aliza Knox, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

The big picture: Everyday gardeners can start helping monarchs now by planting a pollinator garden with milkweed (the only plant the butterflies will lay eggs on) and nectar-producing plants (for eating) that can provide a hospitable habitat for migrating monarchs. —Jessica Boehm, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gardener

• landscape gardener

Rhymes for gardener

• hardener
• pardoner

Kids Definition

gardener

noun

gar·​den·​er

ˈgärd-nər,

-ᵊn-ər

: a person who gardens especially for pay