: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also
: the plants grown in such an area
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All the plantings are native species.
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Molly McCrea, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Companion planting is the practice of growing different plants together in mutually beneficial combinations.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Learn the right way to perform all the steps in planting grass seed on an already existing lawn.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Fertilizer shortages linked to the war are hitting just as planting seasons begin across much of Africa and Asia, raising the risk of lower yields or even crop failures.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
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Molly McCrea, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Companion planting is the practice of growing different plants together in mutually beneficial combinations.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Learn the right way to perform all the steps in planting grass seed on an already existing lawn.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Fertilizer shortages linked to the war are hitting just as planting seasons begin across much of Africa and Asia, raising the risk of lower yields or even crop failures.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for planting
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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