The gardener's boy? (3)
I believe the answer is:
den
'boy?' is the definition.
'the gardener's' is the wordplay.
'DEN' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am uncertain how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for den that I've seen before include "Animal's home or gent's study" , "Animal shelter" , "Miserable place" , "Home of the beast" , "Habitation of wild animals (3)" .)