From my point of view less up keep. If the sidewalk had been there he would have to edge the grass along it and also keep the side walk clean of chemical/paint or anything that would mess it up. Besides that it saves time just mowing one patch of grass with one tool than 3 or more.
You each planted a cactus. You both planted cacti.
Oranges are planted in soil.
planted?
kim planted peas
it was planted in 1840
the framer planted new seeds
planted = shatul (שתול)
All vegetables can be planted by seed.
it can be planted from the offspring sprouted from seeds
They are planted every spring.
The egyptions planted crops in Giza.
They planted tobacco