gardener
noun
gar·den·er
ˈgär-də-nər 
ˈgärd-nər
ˈgärd-nər
plural gardeners
: a person who gardens:
a
: one employed to care for the gardens or grounds of a home, business concern, or other property
a professional gardener
… he wants to stay on the island and become a nursery gardener, like his grandfather …—
Edith Oliver
Edith Oliver
b
: one who spends time cultivating plants and tending a garden for pleasure or recreation
Both she and her husband are avid gardeners.
The natural reaction of an average gardener to most insect and weed problems is to reach for the toxic stuff.—Amy Stewart
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Pots and planter boxes are a great entry point for beginner gardeners.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
Petunias have long captured gardeners’ hearts with their stunning colors and bold blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
Authorities in Colorado said Soliman posed as a gardener to get close to a volunteer group called Run For Their Lives in Boulder holding its weekly demonstration calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
In order to get as close to the group as possible, Soliman dressed like a gardener, police said in the affidavit.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 2 June 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
Petunias have long captured gardeners’ hearts with their stunning colors and bold blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
Authorities in Colorado said Soliman posed as a gardener to get close to a volunteer group called Run For Their Lives in Boulder holding its weekly demonstration calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
In order to get as close to the group as possible, Soliman dressed like a gardener, police said in the affidavit.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for gardener
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“Gardener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gardener. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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