1
b
: a planting machine or implement
2
: one who settles or founds a place and especially a new colony
3
: a container in which ornamental plants are grown
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She bought a planter to put on their deck.
a wealthy South American planter
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For those who want their homes to feel both chic and welcoming without complicated styling, try adding a small accent piece like a wood-and-metal lamp or a concrete planter or pairing linen throw pillows with a metallic side table for contrast.
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Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
One of the easiest ways to bring the outside in is by incorporating unique houseplants, floral arrangements, and ceramic planters for a fresh, organic ambience in your interiors.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
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Bring in nature by styling your porch with flowers, big plants, and statement planters.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Grant’s order responded to an unsettling economic reality: Despite the war raging around them, Southern planters still wanted to sell their cotton, and Northern mills still wanted raw material to make into textiles and garments.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
One of the easiest ways to bring the outside in is by incorporating unique houseplants, floral arrangements, and ceramic planters for a fresh, organic ambience in your interiors.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
How to Choose a Front Door Color for Your Brick House
19 of 26
Covered Porch Greenery Ideas
Bring in nature by styling your porch with flowers, big plants, and statement planters.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Grant’s order responded to an unsettling economic reality: Despite the war raging around them, Southern planters still wanted to sell their cotton, and Northern mills still wanted raw material to make into textiles and garments.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Planter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planter. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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planter
noun
plant·er
ˈplant-ər 
1
: one that plants or cultivates
a mechanical corn planter
especially
: a person who owns or operates a plantation
2
: a container in which ornamental plants are grown
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