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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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That applies to everything from investing to gardening.

From MarketWatch Jul. 25, 2026

The videos will cover a variety of topics, including gardening tips, travel and celebrity profiles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

In 2020 the couple started their own Welsh tropical gardening group, where people would share tips and tricks for growing.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Tilley, now retired, lives in St. Leonards-on-Sea, a resort town about 70 miles southeast of London, where she spends her free time gardening and going to the movies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

His knees were covered with rich black dirt, and he wore a pair of green gardening gloves.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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