CEFR B1

gardening

noun

Meaning

The activity or hobby of growing plants, especially in a garden.

Examples

My grandmother's passion is gardening, and her flowers are always beautiful.
He took up gardening during the pandemic to relax and connect with nature.

Synonyms: horticulture, cultivation, tending, planting

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

gardening (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/

Definition

The activity or hobby of growing plants, especially in a garden.

Examples

My grandmother's passion is gardening, and her flowers are always beautiful.
He took up gardening during the pandemic to relax and connect with nature.
The community center offers classes in organic gardening for beginners.

How to Use gardening

gardening for (prepositional phrase): Engaging in gardening with a specific purpose or group in mind. — "This workshop is for gardening for beginners."
take up gardening (phrasal verb): To start gardening as a new hobby or activity. — "He decided to take up gardening after retiring."
interested in gardening (collocation): Having a desire to know about or participate in gardening. — "Are you interested in gardening?"

Synonyms of gardening

Words with a similar meaning to gardening:

Antonyms of gardening

Words with the opposite meaning to gardening:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary