: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also
: the plants grown in such an area
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Spring planting also helps young plants establish before the heat of summer hits.
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Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
Cold, Windy Areas Lastly, experts advise against planting lavender in vast, open areas that are exposed to cold and wind.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Many verbena varieties are both mounding and trailing, filling multiple rolls in a container planting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
The planting of mangroves, which have solid roots that help to mitigate the impact of heavy waves and prevent the flow of trash from inland to the sea, is a priority for the Fiji government, along with coral replanting.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
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Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
Cold, Windy Areas Lastly, experts advise against planting lavender in vast, open areas that are exposed to cold and wind.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Many verbena varieties are both mounding and trailing, filling multiple rolls in a container planting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
The planting of mangroves, which have solid roots that help to mitigate the impact of heavy waves and prevent the flow of trash from inland to the sea, is a priority for the Fiji government, along with coral replanting.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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