noun
Etymology
Origin of gardening
Example Sentences
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Almost every park in the area has a friends association in charge of gardening and cleanup.
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
Dame Mary described gardening as "all a learning curve" and said careful planning was key, although she acknowledged she has had a gardener helping one day a week for the past 32 years.
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
We’re in some sort of large shed; sunlight seeps through the cracks between the warped wooden boards, and there’s a jungle of gardening implements leaning against the walls.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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