noun
gardening; puttering around in the garden
Casual, hobby-like gardening; implies light, enjoyable work rather than serious landscaping.
週末は庭いじりを楽しんでいる。
I enjoy puttering around in the garden on weekends.
母は朝から庭いじりに夢中だ。
My mother has been absorbed in gardening since this morning.
Compound of 庭 (garden) and いじり (noun form of いじる, 'to fiddle with'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it naturally describes casual garden tinkering.