: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also
: the plants grown in such an area
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The bulbs naturalize well and perform beautifully in woodland settings, rock gardens, and pollinator plantings.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
The perfect addition to homemade salsas, salads, and other dishes, green onions are ready to harvest about 60-90 days after planting and multiple onion plants can be grown together in a single pot.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), planting cover crops provides multiple benefits, including controlling erosion.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Regretfully, when hot summer weather returns your plantings are sure to decline.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
The perfect addition to homemade salsas, salads, and other dishes, green onions are ready to harvest about 60-90 days after planting and multiple onion plants can be grown together in a single pot.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), planting cover crops provides multiple benefits, including controlling erosion.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Regretfully, when hot summer weather returns your plantings are sure to decline.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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