- present participle of plant.
planting
Example Sentences
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The first tree planting action plan for Northern Ireland sets out 10 strategic actions over the next five years.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
Despite the findings, the researchers emphasize that people should continue planting flowers to support pollinators.
From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026
Along the highway from Ankara airport to the city centre, municipal workers have been planting flowers and installing giant billboards to shield views of dilapidated homes and poorer neighbourhoods.
From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026
They will be able to run detailed simulations to try out different solutions—tree planting, reflective surfaces, green roofs and other strategies—and see how much they would reduce heat in a particular neighborhood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
It seems that this season of sowing is not simply about planting flax and wheat.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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