This is the 5464th most frequent Japanese word.
いじり
"いじり" refers to fiddling, tampering, or playfully teasing someone or something.
In this sentence, 'いじる' refers to the act of subtly modifying or adjusting photographs, often associated with fine and careful manipulation.
彼は昔の写真をいじっている。
He is tweaking old photographs.
Here, 'いじる' is used to describe the act of interacting with and handling plants.
庭の植物をいじるのが好きだと言っています。
They say they like to fiddle with the garden plants.
In this context, 'いじる' is used in a social sense, meaning to playfully comment or tease someone about an aspect of theirs.