gardening

American  

[gahrd-ning] / ˈgɑrd nɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of cultivating or tending a garden.

2. the work or art of a gardener.

---

ˈgardening British  

/ ˈɡɑːdənɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the planning and cultivation of a garden

   2. ( as modifier )

      gardening gloves

---

Etymology

Origin of gardening

First recorded in 1570–80; garden + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

So she started turning to things that force her to "slow down and be really present, like gardening, reading, playing piano".

From BBC

And for Michael, who loves gardening and growing flowers, it is collecting food waste for compost.

From BBC

"We used big chisels on the end of broom handles. A bit like gardening hoes. You use those to stab at it and shave stuff way," explained Roche.

From BBC

He smoked a pipe and was partial to poetry and gardening.

From Los Angeles Times

I learned about this spot from my dear late colleague, Jeanette Marantos, who was a gardening expert in her own right.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cultivation
• landscaping
• planting