I might do a bit of gardening this afternoon.gardeninggar‧den‧ing /ˈɡɑːdnɪŋ $ ˈɡɑːr-/ noun [uncountable] 
I might do a bit of gardening this afternoon.gardening gloves/tools/equipment etc
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- For information on organic gardening methods, see p 334.
- He says he too likes a spot of gardening.
- Organic farming is like wild gardening - you can not just stop all planning and let nature take over.
- Originally it had, perhaps, been moated, though now the remains of Edwardian gardening prevailed.
- They included taking lessons for her advanced driving test, watercolour painting and gardening.
- Wildlife gardening notes by Chris Baines.
- You will probably have to have a tetanus injection, particularly if you have wounded yourself while gardening.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY I might do a bit of gardening this afternoon.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
I might do a bit of gardening this afternoon.· Gardening gloves protect your hands from being scratched or stung.
· Marie was always willing to share her gardening tips.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· For information on organic gardening methods, see p 334.· Friends talk about gardens ORGANIC gardening will be explained this evening at a meeting of Halton Friends of the Earth.· I recently began the slow change to organic gardening, following Geoff Hamilton's advice and using blood, fish and bonemeal.· Practical gardening Organic gardening continues its onward march through our bookcases.· The experiment has certainly proved that organic gardening works.
VERB· He enjoys gardening and quizzes and his main sporting interests are G.A.A. and golf.· He is married with three children and enjoys gardening and cricket.· He originally comes from Wexford town and enjoys gardening and reading.
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the activity of working in a garden, growing plants, cutting a lawn etc: I might do a bit of gardening this afternoon.gardening gloves/tools/equipment etc- work-shy
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