: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also
: the plants grown in such an area
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Nestled behind lush, tropical plantings and packed with old-Florida character, the property is dotted with trickling fountains, peaceful seating nooks, and two salt-water pools that are edged by sandy beaches (including one with a waterfall and a tiki pavilion).
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Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
Mass plantings on embankments and slopes help with erosion control.
—Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
Protect As temps start to heat up, soil needs protection in the form of additional mulch, compost, or dense plantings.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 6 June 2024
Vegetable gardens Celebrate National Garden Week (June 2 to 8) by rescuing an unused weedy lot or corner in your community, planting a pollinator garden with children, or helping an elderly neighbor with their container plantings.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
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Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
Mass plantings on embankments and slopes help with erosion control.
—Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
Protect As temps start to heat up, soil needs protection in the form of additional mulch, compost, or dense plantings.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 6 June 2024
Vegetable gardens Celebrate National Garden Week (June 2 to 8) by rescuing an unused weedy lot or corner in your community, planting a pollinator garden with children, or helping an elderly neighbor with their container plantings.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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