noun
Etymology
Origin of gardening
Example Sentences
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"I said, 'no, I got documents to be here in South Africa'. They didn't want to know," said Baloyi, who has been in the country for nearly 16 years working in construction and gardening.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
"We thoroughly enjoyed it and I really started to learn about gardening," she said.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Corral, originally from the Bay Area, spends his free time baking, gardening and watching competitive reality TV.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
When Julian Togelius was 13, he used the proceeds from his gardening job to buy a used computer.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
Sure enough, there she is, wearing old gardening clothes, bent in some position that looks hard to get out of.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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