green thumbs

Plant-growing knack

Green thumbs is the plural of green thumb, the knack for growing plants successfully.

Someone with a green thumb seems to make anything flourish: Both my parents have green thumbs—their garden is incredible.

The British equivalent is green fingers.

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pruning · propagating · cultivation · planting · harvesting · seeds · seed packets · composting · vegetable gardening · growing season · hydroponics · horticulture · mulching · garden beds · botanical gardens · raised beds · greenhouse · plant nursery

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Opposites
gardening ability

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Gardening-challenged individuals

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relationship with nature/plants

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Killing by mere contact

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G