Work in garden around US residence (5)
I believe the answer is:
house
'residence' is the definition.
(house is a type of residence)
'work in garden around us' is the wordplay.
'work in garden' becomes 'hoe'.
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'hoe' placed around 'us' is 'HOUSE'.
(Other definitions for house that I've seen before include "Game; theatre; institution" , "Royal family" , "Residence, dwelling" , "Home building" , "Dwelling; dynasty" .)