greens up
Turns leafy green
Greens up describes the process of vegetation becoming green, typically in spring when grass and plants emerge from dormancy and regain their color.
Lawn care often revolves around getting turf to green up after winter.
The yard usually greens up by mid-April.
The phrase can also apply to someone adopting more environmentally conscious habits, though this usage is less common.
- leafingCasually turning pages
- new leavesRecently emerged foliage
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
rejuvenation · blooming · chlorophyll · sprouting · renewal · flourishing · composting · pruning · greenhouse · lush · germination · growing season · verdant · growth · planting · fertilization · sunlight exposure · hydroponics