: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also
: the plants grown in such an area
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Then, spread a 2-inch layer of compost over the planting area and work the compost into the top 6 inches of bare soil with a tiller.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Consider tilling compost or composted manure into the planting bed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The tariffs could hurt farmers as spring planting begins, too, as most U.S. potash fertilizer is imported from Canada.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Rituals often involve planting seeds, decorating eggs, and acknowledging the Earth’s cycles—customs that many will recognize in modern Easter traditions.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Consider tilling compost or composted manure into the planting bed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The tariffs could hurt farmers as spring planting begins, too, as most U.S. potash fertilizer is imported from Canada.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Rituals often involve planting seeds, decorating eggs, and acknowledging the Earth’s cycles—customs that many will recognize in modern Easter traditions.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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