planting
noun
plant·​ing
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Definition of planting
: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also
: the plants grown in such an area
Examples of planting in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Throughout Palomar there are plantings of hardwoods, succulents, proteas, cycads, pollinator plants, rosebushes, palms, bamboos and legumes. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Palomar College’s arboretum to reopen with access-for-all trails in September," 11 Aug. 2019 In addition to the planting of billions of new trees, which absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen, the bill would steer additional funds to a number of already-existing Department of Agriculture conservation programs. — Jack Turman, CBS News, "Cory Booker wants the federal government to plant billions of new trees," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'planting.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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