gardening
gardening — noun
1. the activity of looking after a garden by planting seeds, watering plants, remov
the activity of looking after a garden by planting seeds, watering plants, removing weeds, and keeping the outdoor space neat and healthy
Ravi spends every Saturday morning gardening in his backyard vegetable patch.
gardening as a regular weekend activity
After retiring, Hana found great joy in gardening and now grows roses and lavender.
Good gardening requires knowing when to water each type of plant.
Aiko bought a book about organic gardening to grow her own tomatoes without chemicals.
Neighbors often ask Tomás for gardening advice because his flower beds look so healthy.
- horticulture
more formal and scientific; refers to the study and science of growing plants, not the hobby
- landscaping
focuses on designing and arranging outdoor spaces rather than plant care
- cultivation
broader term that includes growing crops on any scale, not limited to a garden
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Frequently used as a modifier before nouns: gardening tools, gardening gloves, gardening magazine. As an uncountable noun, it does not take a or an and has no plural form.