interplant
verb
in·ter·plant
ˌin-tər-ˈplant 
interplanted; interplanting; interplants
: to plant a crop between (plants of another kind)
also
: to set out young trees among (existing growth)
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Another approach is to interplant an entire area of ground cover or perennial beds with a matrix of daffodils.
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Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2021
Consider interplanting it with strawberries, herbs, or even flowers.
—Rebecca Straus, Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2017
Try interplanting your perennials with annuals that love hot weather.
—The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2016
The legumes were interplanted with the vines and harvested in spring.
—Evan Kleiman, latimes.com, 4 Apr. 2018
Try interplanting cool and warm season vegetables to maximize limited space and capture late afternoon shade for cool season crops.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 2 June 2017
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Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2021
Consider interplanting it with strawberries, herbs, or even flowers.
—Rebecca Straus, Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2017
Try interplanting your perennials with annuals that love hot weather.
—The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2016
The legumes were interplanted with the vines and harvested in spring.
—Evan Kleiman, latimes.com, 4 Apr. 2018
Try interplanting cool and warm season vegetables to maximize limited space and capture late afternoon shade for cool season crops.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 2 June 2017
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“Interplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interplant. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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