gardening

Example Sentences

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In the 1980s I bought a house overlooking a river in Connecticut, where I had expected to enjoy quiet weekends reading, gardening and relaxing with friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Laura’s willing absorption into Betty’s tranquil life of gardening and cooking is swift and pleasant — believably so thanks to the acute portrayals of Beer and Auer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

He and his husband, Raúl Domingo, who have been together since meeting through a Missed Connections ad on Craigslist in 2005, grew interested in gardening during Covid lockdowns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Gerald Marzorati, a friend of Pollan’s since they were hired as young editors in 1983 at Harper’s, says you can trace his interests back to his first book on gardening.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Meanwhile Dad'd come round from the greenhouse all togged out in his gardening gear.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell