: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also
: the plants grown in such an area
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Young crepe myrtles need extra winter protection during the first winter after planting and when harsh winters are expected.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The planting time of already dormant bare-root plants is more flexible, though they are commonly sold for spring planting.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Her year-round process includes cleaning up the old vines, planting cover crops to protect the soil, running tests and spreading manure to prepare the patch for spring.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The majority of the new investor money will fund new planting and investments in cold storage and infrastructure, including automation, to increase control over quality and distribution.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The planting time of already dormant bare-root plants is more flexible, though they are commonly sold for spring planting.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Her year-round process includes cleaning up the old vines, planting cover crops to protect the soil, running tests and spreading manure to prepare the patch for spring.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The majority of the new investor money will fund new planting and investments in cold storage and infrastructure, including automation, to increase control over quality and distribution.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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