as in farmer
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
the planters are too busy around harvest time to pay the tourists much mind
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In recent years, the tiny seeds have evolved well beyond Chia Pet planters to become one of the most popular health-food staples in the world.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
Better Homes & Gardens Round Ribbed Pot on Wood Base
Bring a touch of the outdoors inside with this while painted terracotta planter.
—Lauren Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
But in Manhattan—and now Brooklyn and New Jersey, too—Lasius emarginatus has been found scrambling up into high rises and thriving in Times Square flower planters.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2024
Add in planters with fall foliage or cornstalks to flank your front door and add a harvest feel.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
Better Homes & Gardens Round Ribbed Pot on Wood Base
Bring a touch of the outdoors inside with this while painted terracotta planter.
—Lauren Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
But in Manhattan—and now Brooklyn and New Jersey, too—Lasius emarginatus has been found scrambling up into high rises and thriving in Times Square flower planters.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2024
Add in planters with fall foliage or cornstalks to flank your front door and add a harvest feel.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Planter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planter. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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