gardened Definition

garden
noun

1. An area of land, usually one adjoining a house, where grass, trees, ornamental plants, fruit, vegetables, etc, are grown.
2. Such an area of land, usually of considerable size, with flower beds, lawns, trees, walks, etc, laid out for enjoyment by the public.

Example: botanical gardens
Form: gardens (usually)
3. A similar smaller place where food and drinks are served outdoors.

Example: tea garden
4. A fertile region.

Example: Kent is the garden of England
5. Used in street names.

Form: Gardens

adj

1. Said of a plant: cultivated, not wild.
2. Belonging to or for use in a garden, or in gardening.

Example: garden fork

verb

intr
gardened, gardening
1. To cultivate, work in or take care of a garden, especially as a hobby.

Derivative: gardener

Someone who gardens; someone skilled in gardening.

Someone whose job is to tend a garden.

Derivative: gardening
noun

The laying out and cultivation of gardens.

Idiom: everything in the garden is lovely (everything in the garden is rosy)

colloq
Everything is, or seems to be, fine.

Idiom: lead someone up the garden path

colloq
To mislead or deceive them deliberately.

Etymology: 14c: from French gardin, variant of jardin.