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gardening

American  
[gahrd-ning] / ˈgɑrd nɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of cultivating or tending a garden.

  2. the work or art of a gardener.


gardening British  
/ ˈɡɑːdənɪŋ /

noun

    1. the planning and cultivation of a garden

    2. ( as modifier )

      gardening gloves

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of gardening

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

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When Julian Togelius was 13, he used the proceeds from his gardening job to buy a used computer.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

When I tell The Dog my gardening ambition, she cocks her head to one side.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

So she traded the Instagram-worthy, slime-making and sensory bucket activities that required hours of prep and started enlisting her kids’ help with household chores and gardening.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"It's made such a difference and gives me more time to live my life, including spending more time gardening."

From BBC • May 3, 2026

He’d bent toward Clare when he was gardening nearby.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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