Tending

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

I do own the orchard and work hard tending to my trees.
What does tending mean here?

2

The person has an orchard and works hard to care for the trees on the orchard.

Trees need lots of work: Watering, pruning, make sure insects are destroying it, etc. So one needs to care for and work to keep the tree healthy. Someone needs to tend to the trees.

3

Thank you so much Brian.