gardening

noun

gar·​den·​ing ˈgär-də-niŋ 

ˈgärd-niŋ

: the act, activity, or pastime of planning and cultivating gardens

… America's number-one leisure pursuit remains the gentle, slow-going, idyllic activity of gardening.

—Margaret Langstaff

… there is no shortage this spring of slick and glossy books on gardening that are long on toothsome photography and short of thoughtful text …

—Allen Lacy

Halide lamps are the most popular source of white light available for indoor gardening, providing the best light spectrum for all stages of plant growth.

—Laura L. Kramer

—often used before another noun

gardening gloves

gardening tools

Examples of gardening in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There aren’t a lot of curriculums that work with something as simple as, say, gardening. —Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024

And definitely pull on some gardening gloves first to avoid sap and scrapes. —Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024

Simple leisure activities like reading, painting, gardening, or spending time with friends can help reduce and manage stress and mood. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024

Those gardening signs are available with many memberships in pollinator charities along with planting guides. —Amy Chillag, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above