: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also
: the plants grown in such an area
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Photo : Anthony Halawa/Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty The terraced gardens include plush lawns and sculpted plantings.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
To best optimize these future extraterrestrial farms, scientists are also exploring what planting methods could boost potential crop yields on the Red Planet.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 May 2024
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
To best optimize these future extraterrestrial farms, scientists are also exploring what planting methods could boost potential crop yields on the Red Planet.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 May 2024
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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