Meaning of green-fingered | Babel Free

Definitions

Having a seemingly natural gardening ability.

UK

Examples

“Your basil is doing well, you must be green-fingered.”

“1989, University of Idaho College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Range Sciences, Alfred W. Bowers Laboratory of Anthropology, Women in Natural Resources, Volumes 8-10, page 23, Some of the most green fingered may also want⟳ to propagate and graft on our existing specimens.”

“2002, Margaret Smith, Aspects of Teaching Secondary Geography: Perspectives on Practice, The Open⟳ University, page 250, Failing that, the more green-fingered students may be encouraged to volunteer⟳ time to maintain⟳ the garden,which should be low-intervention maintenance to preserve⟳ the area for wildlife.”

“My garden was rather outstanding, the work⟳ of Mrs Poole and myself during our more green-fingered moments.”

“NATURE'S most green-fingered creatures, ants have⟳ been cultivating gardens of tasty fungus for 50 million years, according to scientists.”

“Cherries were first cultivated in the region by Richard Harrys, one of the Tudor era′s most green-fingered and forward-looking experts.”

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