How to Use garden in a Sentence

garden

1 of 2 noun
  • They were sitting out in the back garden.
  • We planted a small garden in our backyard.
  • Use a sharp pair of garden shears.
    — Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The name of the game this year is gardens.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Stopped and glanced at the side garden on the way out.
    — Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
  • When is the best time to plant bulbs in the garden?
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
  • David is known to show off his menagerie and home garden.
    — Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Choose a site in your garden with good soil and full sun.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Thus, this plant isn’t the best for mixed garden beds.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
  • Here are five things to work on in the garden this week.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Have the first nods of spring blooms made their way to your garden?
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • What are the best gardens in the West?
    — Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Spring is one of the best times of year for adding mulch to your garden.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
  • There will be food vendors and a beer garden.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • There are ranches and homes right next to the garden.
    — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • But her father grew herbs in his garden.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The star of the garden doesn’t have to be flowers.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Potatoes are great to have in your garden.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
  • Light flows in from the garden, and quiet reigns.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Tulips have to be the poster child for deer candy in the garden.
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Mulching your garden also helps your soil stay moist for longer.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Scroll through to see which do fit your landscape and garden.
    — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In gardens with heavy clay soil, amend it to improve drainage.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Looking to start a garden this spring?
    — Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Spring is the best time to sow seeds or transplant it to the garden.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • One thing to know about garden centers.
    — Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The color can make your garden look like a putt putt golf course.
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
  • For him, the garden is an escape.
    — Quil Lawrence, NPR, 2 June 2026
  • These products are great for garden paths.
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Ticks are much less likely to stick around gardens that get lots of sun.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026

garden

2 of 2 verb
  • The club is open to anyone who loves to garden – or wants to learn.
    — cleveland, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Lightweight and durable, feel free to use this in the garage or garden too.
    — Chron, 13 May 2021
  • Make your lawn and garden less inviting to ticks with these must-know tips.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
  • The church also uses land in the rear, where folks can garden.
    — Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Mar. 2022
  • In the years that Kent has been gardening, she’s learned a lot.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • As will garden pinks, the next most cold-hardy annuals.
    — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
  • And its grassy picnic area and garden out back is a prime spot for a sunny day beer.
    — Andre Meunier, oregonlive, 17 Oct. 2019
  • And at girls' day camps, kids could garden, pet the bunnies and create art.
    — Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Wash them, sanitize them, clean with them, and maybe even garden or cook with them.
    — Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Lopez loved to sew, do crafts, garden and play the card game crazy rummy with her daughters.
    — Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 14 Feb. 2022
  • Here are the top 12 tips, straight from experts, for how to garden on a deck.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Now, with warmer weather, teens have been able to garden in small groups at gardens across the city.
    — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2021
  • For the Mom who likes to garden, give her a shrub like forsythia.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
  • But finding land resources to be able to garden was a challenge.
    — Megan Becka, cleveland, 13 Aug. 2021
  • As kids, my brother, sister and I would garden with him.
    — Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Well, sure the promise of a huge empty backyard to garden in didn’t hurt.
    — oregonlive, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Does Dad love to garden or is grad ready to plant the seeds for an abundant future?
    — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 20 June 2020
  • If your dad loves to garden, pick him out a plant or get him some tools from a local plant shop or nursery.
    — Alexis Potter, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2021
  • Overall, the no-till approach means thinking anew about how to garden.
    — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 14 July 2021
  • One study found that adults who garden were more likely to eat vegetables than those who didn’t.
    — Stephanie Dolgoff, Good Housekeeping, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Granett rode her bike, ate little meat, composted food and garden waste.
    — Alex Davies, Wired, 1 Apr. 2020
  • As with all gardening efforts, the key is patience.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
  • Want to garden to help ease your grocery burden amid the pandemic but don't have a yard?
    — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 30 June 2020
  • Even for those of you who have no kids, or those who still act like kids, there is something about gardening in here for you.
    — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Football fans will want their Bengals garden to be looking good in the fall.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2022
  • But how deep should garden beds actually be?
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
  • But mostly, gardening outside his home has been a dream come true for Reid.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Here are a few tips and tricks for home-gardening caregivers to consider.
    — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
  • In many regions, winter is prime time to head out into your yard and garden with pruning shears in hand.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Apply mulch to garden beds to keep soil moist for longer and prevent roots from drying out too quickly.
    — Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026

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