: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also
: the plants grown in such an area
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Sow several plantings at two-week intervals to extend the harvest season.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
Dense hedges can also be pruned to enhance air circulation in adjacent planting beds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Some mention removing weapons, others talk about planting trees or more access to exercise.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 25 May 2026
Sprinkling crushed eggshells into planting holes is often recommended as a natural gardening hack to boost garden soil, especially for flowering plants like roses.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
Dense hedges can also be pruned to enhance air circulation in adjacent planting beds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Some mention removing weapons, others talk about planting trees or more access to exercise.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 25 May 2026
Sprinkling crushed eggshells into planting holes is often recommended as a natural gardening hack to boost garden soil, especially for flowering plants like roses.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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