gardening
n. uncountablen. the activity of growing and taking care of plants, flowers, or vegetables in a garden. You do this for fun, for food, or to make your home look nice.
n. the activity of cultivating and maintaining a plot of ground where flowers, shrubs, or vegetables are grown. Often pursued as a leisure activity or for domestic food production.
Gardening is a relaxing way to spend a sunny afternoon.
She spends her weekends gardening, focusing on organic tomatoes and native flowers that attract bees.
While some view gardening as a mere chore, others find that the rhythmic nature of weeding and planting provides a profound sense of psychological well-being and connection to the seasons.
From garden + -ing.
The word is uncountable when referring to the activity in general; it functions as a gerund noun derived from the verb 'garden'.