: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also
: the plants grown in such an area
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Nearby, there’s a cozy home theater with a popcorn machine, along with a wellness wing—with a gym, sauna, steam room, and cold plunge—that opens to a pickleball court amid groomed plantings.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
Follow the planting depth recommendation on the seed packet.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Nine varieties make up 93% of the total wine-grape plantings in California.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Rhonda Kaiser, an author and gardening expert, says buying seeds for spring planting between December and mid-February allows for optimal options and timing.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
Follow the planting depth recommendation on the seed packet.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Nine varieties make up 93% of the total wine-grape plantings in California.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Rhonda Kaiser, an author and gardening expert, says buying seeds for spring planting between December and mid-February allows for optimal options and timing.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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