: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also
: the plants grown in such an area
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Border plants bridge the gap between the floor plane of a garden and its plantings, creating a more finished look.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Programs like Mālama Hawai‘i offer a meaningful way to engage more responsibly, encouraging visitors to give back through volunteer efforts such as beach cleanups, native planting, and cultural preservation.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Annuals and perennials were flying off shelves at the store as shoppers delayed their spring planting for days like this.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Outside, the garden was elevated by replacing traditional English boxwood hedges with new plantings, including dogwood trees, and creating multiple outdoor spaces for dining and lounging.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Programs like Mālama Hawai‘i offer a meaningful way to engage more responsibly, encouraging visitors to give back through volunteer efforts such as beach cleanups, native planting, and cultural preservation.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Annuals and perennials were flying off shelves at the store as shoppers delayed their spring planting for days like this.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Outside, the garden was elevated by replacing traditional English boxwood hedges with new plantings, including dogwood trees, and creating multiple outdoor spaces for dining and lounging.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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