gardener

Example Sentences

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I suspect the Pope sees his role as an advocate who promotes transcendent values rather than as a gardener who tries to reserve a plot for weeds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

"It's a drop in the bucket compared to what this country needs. It means next to nothing," said Raul Pomares, a 56-year-old gardener waiting for a taxi in the capital.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

An avid gardener, she enjoyed making salsa with her son using homegrown tomatoes and peppers, her husband said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Long-time friend, TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh, said the service was a "way of saying thank you" to Dame Jilly, who he described as "hugely genuine".

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

He professed little interest in the spiritual life—but was intellectually curious, good with his hands, and a natural gardener.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee