gardening

IPA: gˈɑrdʌnɪŋ

The process or action of cultivating the soil, particularly in a garden; the care of a garden; horticulture.
(by extension) Any process of care, maintenance, or curation, especially digitally.
(cricket) The act of a batsman prodding at the pitch with his bat, typically in order to flatten any bumps.

Examples of "gardening" in Sentences

Big problem with self-sufficient gardening is fertilizer.
"Nevertheless, what a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, with a hinge in it."
I keep the gardening clothes in the ´gardening drawer´ at the bottom of my chest of drawers.
The 'gardening' is done by the park, and there is always a family style little restaurant nearby.
At 75 y.o. and given that she actually has an interest in gardening, she is of an age set of Americans for whom this sort of thing would not have cause a kerfuffle.
Whether as collective green graffiti or as an attempt to reclaim the neighborhood and make improvements for all, guerrilla gardening is a form of eco-activism that is catching on despite its controversial methods.
Part of the “Thrifty Fun” web site, Gardening With Kids is packed with helpful suggestions and ideas to interest and involve young people in gardening such as giving kids their own space, using kid sized tools using child friendly themes.
One of a slew of DIY gardening currents, such as permaculture (design of highly sustainable ecosystems), urban homesteading, composting and free fruit movement, guerrilla gardening is a response to dwindling green space, limited land and suspicions about food sources, say experts.