: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also
: the plants grown in such an area
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Designers and contractors alike point to a shift toward expressive entrances, layered planting, and smarter infrastructure—all of which will improve aesthetics and long-term performance.
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
McG has gotten down into the dirt to do some of the planting himself, the studio manager avows.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Most witch hazels grow very tall and wide and are well-suited for planting as a screen.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national committees in Washington almost five years ago has been indicted on federal charges and will remain in jail pending trial, a judge ruled Friday.
—Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2026
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
McG has gotten down into the dirt to do some of the planting himself, the studio manager avows.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Most witch hazels grow very tall and wide and are well-suited for planting as a screen.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national committees in Washington almost five years ago has been indicted on federal charges and will remain in jail pending trial, a judge ruled Friday.
—Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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