noun
Etymology
Origin of gardening
Example Sentences
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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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