green thumb

An extraordinary ability to make plants grow well.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

green thumb

(Horticulture) US and Canadian considerable talent or ability to grow plants. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): green fingers

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

green′ thumb′

an exceptional skill for gardening or for growing plants successfully.

green′-thumbed′, adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

green thumb - a special ability to make plants grow

green fingers

metier, speciality, specialty, forte, strong point, strong suit, long suit, strength - an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"

Translations

pollice verde

Mentioned in

References in periodicals archive

For all the restless gardeners out there, here's a simple DIY project that will put your twiddling green thumbs to good use.

ALL ABOARD

Outside, the property boasts fantastic, well-maintained gardens to the rear, which come complete with a raised lawn, greenhouse and solar dome - perfect for buyers with green thumbs.

A GRAND COUNTRY MANOR, NESTLED INTHE HEART OFTHE PEAK DISTRICT; A stunning manor house, boasting beautiful gardens and original Victorian features, is now available for PS925,000

The book shows a different side to Pangilinan that some may not know; apart from being a senator and loving father, he, too, is an avid farmer with green thumbs. He often posts on his own Instagram page of his harvest, such as lettuce, cherry tomatoes, onions and peppercorns, among others.

Sharon Cuneta on Sen. Kiko Pangilinan's new book, farming: 'Our kids became more respectful of blessings, food'

Belmonte launched her 'Joy of Urban Farming' program in 2010 to spread green thumbs among city dwellers.

Urban backyard farming pushed in QC by Vice Mayor Belmonte

With sections of the country facing brutal weather this winter, many green thumbs are forced indoors to dream of spring gardening.

Indoor herb garden

Seattle, WA, November 14, 2013 --(PR.com)-- “It's the accessibility, anyone can do it,” says Janit Calvo, owner of Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center, the company that first packaged and marketed the hobby for the masses.

Biggest Trend Grows Into a New Hobby

A most enjoyable browse from cover to cover, My 100 Favourite Herbs is enthusiastically recommended, especially for gardeners of all skill and experience levels - even green thumbs cooped up in the big city, who may not have room for more than a simple windowsill garden!

My 100 Favourite Herbs

decided to set aside a day where people were encouraged to exercise their green thumbs in their birthday suits.

World Naked Gardening Day urges people to go nude with nature

He uses his green thumbs to create life changing flowers which are, of course, really a symbol for a change of attitude.

Druon, Maurice: Tistou: The Boy With Green Thumbs

BRIDGEND residents have received a green thumbs up for recycling used cooking oil to save on fossil fuels.

Recycling cooking oil to make electricity; NEWS IN BRIEF

The study is designed to show how building new gardens--complete with greenhouses, budding crops and composting areas--can help adolescents cultivate green thumbs, log more physical activity, eat healthier and connect with their schools.

Garden project