The process or action of cultivating the soil, particularly in a garden; the care of a garden; horticulture.His hobby was gardening.
1866, Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and DaughtersWarm ambient air, loiterings abroad, gardenings, flowers to take about, and preserves to make, soothed the wicked imp to slumber in the parish of Hollingford in summer-time.
Verb
gardening
Present participle of gardenHe had been gardening all day.