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Galifianakis, who lives remotely in British Columbia and has been gardening “off and on” for 25 years, is no Monty Don.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Pia Doane, 77, has been gardening on Roosevelt Island for over 30 years.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

Kat Haward, 18, says she has been gardening her whole life but took over her grandmother's garden after her death in 2019 as a way of "feeling connected" to her.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2021

Hirth has been gardening and growing food for years and founded her farm business — Creative Arts Farm — in 2015.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2021

Guy has been gardening with Father a good deal.

From Plashers Mead A Novel by MacKenzie, Compton