noun
Etymology
Origin of gardening
Example Sentences
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Monroe’s library contained books about gardening, pets, cooking, self-improvement, politics, religion and theories of acting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"I said, 'no, I got documents to be here in South Africa'. They didn't want to know," said Baloyi, who has been in the country for nearly 16 years working in construction and gardening.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The student said it had been his first gardening shift in some time and he had tried not to panic after realising what he had found could be dangerous.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
When I imagined myself walking around L.A. in my Home Depot gardening hat, I felt good.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
That was pretty much the best description of my gardening efforts ever.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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