Synonyms for

Gardner

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

Definition

A gardner is someone who takes care of gardens and plants.

Synonyms & similar words

gardner erlestanleygardner isabellastewartgardner landscaper horticulturist groundskeeper florist greenkeeper nurseryman arborist botanist topiarist vineyardist plantsman landscapists

Synonyms by register

Formal

horticulturist cultivator husbandman

Informal

grower planter green thumb

Literary

tiller arboreal artist

Antonyms

destroyer neglector ruiner despoiler vandal

Common collocations

  • professional gardener
  • amateur gardener
  • master gardener
  • head gardener
  • garden designer
  • landscape gardener
  • avid gardener
  • passionate gardener

Word family

noun gardener
verb garden
adjective gardening

Usage note

While 'gardener' is the standard term, 'horticulturist' is often used for professionals with advanced knowledge of plant science. 'Green thumb' is an informal idiom for someone skilled at gardening.

Example sentences

  1. My mom hired a gardner to plant new flowers in our yard.
  2. The gardner watered the plants and trimmed the hedges.
  3. The gardner used a shovel to dig a hole for the new tree.
  4. I want to be a gardner when I grow up and have my own garden.
  5. The gardner added fertilizer to the soil to help the plants grow.

Quotes

  • The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies. - Gertrude Jekyll
  • A garden is a thing of beauty and a job forever. - Richard Briers
  • Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as paint, and the soil and sky as canvas. - Elizabeth Murray

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