noun
Etymology
Origin of gardening
Example Sentences
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The TV cook and former Great British Bake Off judge, who was born in Bath, has released her first gardening book, My Gardening Life.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Gardening tools weighed down the bed of his well-worn Ford Ranger.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Gardening and reading is how this provocateur prefers to spend her time these days.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025
Gardening can be a workout, a meditation and an opportunity to socialize.
From New York Times • May 23, 2024
“No, nothing. I thought for a minute that they were wilting, and we should let the Gardening Crew know they needed more watering.”
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
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