: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also
: the plants grown in such an area
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How To Harvest Indoor Sweet Potatoes About 90 to 120 days after planting, tubers will be ready for harvesting.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
At any time, volunteers may be working at the site planting veggies and fruits, while hundreds of students may be learning about food.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
In their book, Holmes and her co-authors explain that planting with your site conditions in mind has many benefits, including conserving resources, like water, fertilizers, labor, financial savings, and positive environmental impacts.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
In-game achievements can contribute to supporting real-world tree planting efforts, making entertainment a force for global good.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
At any time, volunteers may be working at the site planting veggies and fruits, while hundreds of students may be learning about food.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
In their book, Holmes and her co-authors explain that planting with your site conditions in mind has many benefits, including conserving resources, like water, fertilizers, labor, financial savings, and positive environmental impacts.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
In-game achievements can contribute to supporting real-world tree planting efforts, making entertainment a force for global good.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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