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
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
Allen LacyHalide 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 nounLaura L. Kramergardening gloves
gardening tools
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Cool-Season Vegetables To Plant In Winter Sowing cool-season vegetables helps scratch the winter gardening itch.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
University of Maryland Extension’s Home and Garden Information Center offers free gardening and pest information at extension.umd.edu/hgic.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
Tasks like cooking, gardening or engaging in repetitive actions such as knitting can offer a way to channel emotions productively and provide space for quiet reflection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
These old-fashioned pursuits—like knitting, gardening, baking, and embroidery—relate to the slow-living aesthetic that's trending on social media.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
University of Maryland Extension’s Home and Garden Information Center offers free gardening and pest information at extension.umd.edu/hgic.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
Tasks like cooking, gardening or engaging in repetitive actions such as knitting can offer a way to channel emotions productively and provide space for quiet reflection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
These old-fashioned pursuits—like knitting, gardening, baking, and embroidery—relate to the slow-living aesthetic that's trending on social media.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Gardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gardening. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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