- present participle of garden.
noun
Etymology
Origin of gardening
Example Sentences
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Novack grew up nearby, where gardening, albeit with nonnative plants like gladiolus, had been an essential part of her childhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
That applies to everything from investing to gardening.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026
The videos will cover a variety of topics, including gardening tips, travel and celebrity profiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
"It was made that easy to get a licence, you could do it while you were doing the gardening," he claimed.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Apa is supposed to be at his only remaining gardening job, but here he is in the middle of the living room, hands on his hips.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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