: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also
: the plants grown in such an area
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Mount Dora urban forester Mark Miller and city staff will also lead workshops on native species, proper pruning techniques, and best planting practices.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Spring planting is best in cooler climes that don't experience extreme heat in summer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Here, mature plantings provide attractive accents while trees along the borders of the property enhance privacy.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Using agricultural waste and algae, the company is creating a fertile mixture designed to boost plant growth for tree planting projects and food production, reviving desert and other non-arable land.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Spring planting is best in cooler climes that don't experience extreme heat in summer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Here, mature plantings provide attractive accents while trees along the borders of the property enhance privacy.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Using agricultural waste and algae, the company is creating a fertile mixture designed to boost plant growth for tree planting projects and food production, reviving desert and other non-arable land.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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