planting

noun

plant·​ing ˈplan-tiŋ How to pronounce planting (audio)
: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also : the plants grown in such an area

Examples of planting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When buying plants, a conversation is usually beneficial to get information about your specific planting situation. Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2024 Ortega said Montañez had the idea of adding an incentive for planting trees when people remove their lawns while drafting a drought resolution for the city of San Fernando in 2022. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 The festival is the perfect farewell to summer, and a great way to look ahead to the spring planting season. Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 To this end, Putin uses propaganda to bolster support for the campaign at home, while undermining support for Ukraine elsewhere – for example, by planting stories in Europe that cause disenchantment with the war. Tara Sonenshine, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2024 Often, tree planting projects are monoculture operations. Popular Science, 15 Feb. 2024 Where level, sunny locations with easy access to electricity and water are best for pure practicality, don’t shy away from placing a greenhouse elsewhere as a standout focal feature to design plantings around. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024 The landscaped grounds include great sweeps of lawn and mature plantings that include elegant rose gardens. Mark David, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024 Top off garden with fresh compost (not planting mix, not potting mix), plus worm castings and organic vegetable fertilizer. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of planting was in 1535

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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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