1779 J. Meader (title) The Planter's Guide: or Pleasure Gardener's Companion.
a1826 T. Jefferson (1856) 387 (Appendix) The gentleman, the architect, the pleasure gardener.
1969 25 Oct. p. vi/1 Pleasure gardeners..distort their physiques to use that unscientific implement the spade, and invite rheumatism by kneeling on damp soil.