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gardening

[ gahrd-ning ]
/ ˈgɑrd nɪŋ /
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noun

the act of cultivating or tending a garden.
the work or art of a gardener.

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Origin of gardening

First recorded in 1570–80; garden + -ing1

Words nearby gardening

garden flat, garden frame, Garden Grove, garden heliotrope, gardenia, gardening, gardening leave, Garden of Eden, garden party, garden-path, garden pea
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Words related to gardening

landscaping, cultivation, planting, growing, floriculture, tillage, groundskeeping, truck farming

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British Dictionary definitions for gardening

gardening
/ (ˈɡɑːdənɪŋ) /

noun

  1. the planning and cultivation of a garden
  2. (as modifier)gardening gloves
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