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

Then they added cardboard and a thick layer of mulch, using a no-dig gardening method called sheet mulching.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Warner recommends checking outdoor areas carefully before gardening or reaching into brush or firewood piles.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

So she started turning to things that force her to "slow down and be really present, like gardening, reading, playing piano".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Between all the gardening, perfume-making, and pressing, he'd handled the flower much more than I had.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda