: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also
: the plants grown in such an area
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Daylilies generally won’t need much fertilizer after planting, but they should be watered regularly until they’re established or the ground freezes.
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
The union called out the Central Park Conservancy for allegedly doing the planting without warning.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 16 June 2026
These flowers are quite hardy and will thrive in USDA planting zones 2–11.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
The group discussed alternative approaches to stream restoration projects, such as eliminating machinery and investing in tree planting instead.
—Sofia Montoya-Deck, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
The union called out the Central Park Conservancy for allegedly doing the planting without warning.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 16 June 2026
These flowers are quite hardy and will thrive in USDA planting zones 2–11.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
The group discussed alternative approaches to stream restoration projects, such as eliminating machinery and investing in tree planting instead.
—Sofia Montoya-Deck, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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