planting
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- noun
- /ˈplæntɪŋ/
- Our orchards comprise one of the largest old-growth plantings of olive trees in North America.
- tree planting
- vegetation planting
- new plantings
Examples
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We expect these plantings to become havens for native bee species.
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Yet the scale of the planting is evidence of the poor soil.
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And then just next door we have our very first planting of cilantro.
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We will have another bulb planting video here probably soon.
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The National Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to tree planting and environmental stewardship.
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The city added colorful, textured sidewalks, new street furniture, lighting, and planting to India Street.
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Instead, the graves are unremarkable large slabs of concrete bordered by lush garden plantings of roses, hibiscus, and birds of paradise.
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The garden's vibrant plantings of tulips and daffodils attract many visitors each spring.
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In our community park, the recent plantings of native shrubs have improved the local ecosystem.
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She admired the artistic plantings that added colorful blooms to the landscape design.
Synonyms
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A small piece of land used to grow plants or vegetables
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A part of a garden where people plant flowers
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A piece of ground in a garden for growing flowers
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An area of ground in a garden where people plant and grow flowers
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A small piece of land used for growing plants
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Etymology
Planting can also mean an area of plants and comes from the same root plant as in plantation, meaning a place where plants are put to grow. So a planting is a group or bed of trees, shrubs, or flowers in a garden or landscape.