Planting

of Plant

The act or operation of setting in the ground for propagation, as seeds, trees, shrubs, etc.; the forming of plantations, as of trees; the carrying on of plantations, as of sugar, coffee, etc.

That which is planted; a plantation.

The laying of the first courses of stone in a foundation.

putting seeds or young plants in the ground to grow; "the planting of corn is hard work"