Synonyms for

Gardening

Verb / ˈgɑ:rdʌnɪŋ / / ˈgɑ:rdnɪŋ / Another word for gardening — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Gardening is the activity of growing and cultivating plants in a garden or yard.

Synonyms & similar words

garden horticulture farming horticulture cultivation landscaping planting tending fertilizing pruning weeding digging sowing watering harvesting nurturing mowing trimming raking mulching composting

Synonyms by register

Formal

horticulture cultivation arboriculture

Informal

yard work pottering tending the plants

Literary

greenkeeping earth-tending

Antonyms

neglect destruction neglectfulness abandonment disregard

Common collocations

  • vegetable gardening
  • flower gardening
  • organic gardening
  • container gardening
  • indoor gardening
  • community gardening
  • landscape gardening

Word family

noun gardening
verb garden
adjective garden
adverb gardeningly

Usage note

Gardening refers to the practice of growing and caring for plants. While 'horticulture' is a more formal term, 'gardening' is widely understood and used in both formal and informal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. I am going to do some gardening today and plant some flowers.
  2. My grandma enjoys gardening and has a beautiful garden.
  3. Gardening can be hard work, but it is also very rewarding.
  4. I need to buy some gardening tools like a shovel and rake.
  5. Gardening is a great way to spend time outside and get some exercise.

Quotes

  • Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as paint, and the soil and sky as canvas.
  • Gardening is a matter of your enthusiasm holding up until your back gets used to it.
  • Gardening is the purest of human pleasures.

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