gardening

[US]/ˈɡɑːdnɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈɡɑːrdnɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the practice of growing and cultivating plants, especially flowers, fruits, and vegetables.

Phrases & Collocations

weeding the garden

landscape gardening

Example Sentences

a range of gardening tools

organic gardening; organic vegetables.

He's been gardening all day.

complete your collection of Britain's brightest gardening magazine.

Gill was intent on her gardening magazine.

a gardening implement.See Synonyms at tool

She's outdoors gardening every afternoon.

He was trained for gardening at the Agricultural College.

I blend basic information for the novice with some scientific gardening for the more experienced.

Gardening takes more bother than it's worth.

Will you continue gardening after dinner?

I’m no gardening expert, goodness knows!

She pays someone to do the gardening every so often.

Recently there has been a sharp decline in interest in gardening throughout the town.

Is he any good at gardening?We might experiment with him.

Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.

The number of gardening and cooking magazines has grown like Topsy in recent years.

Real-world Examples

Vivi Levith has been gardening here since 1978.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

He took to gardening after he retired.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book One.

The wealthy owner continued to pay Frank to do the gardening, however.

Source: 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

After he has retired, he will devote himself to gardening.

Source: New Concept English, British English Version, Book Two (Translation)

McDowell says the White House gardens represent gardening tradition over time.

Source: This month VOA Special English

You know I'm new here at the garden club, but what's with all the gardening?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 5

In everything from gardening to security to administrative positions.

Source: CNN Selected August 2015 Collection

Spring is in the air, so it is time to go outside and do some gardening.

Source: Oxford Shanghai Edition High School English Grade 10 Second Semester

You can imagine gardening gloves are useful.

Source: Learn phrases and vocabulary with Vanessa.

The students are excited about gardening lessons too.

Source: Past years' high school entrance exam listening comprehension questions.

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