She always had a few twigs or
green shoots in water--let the winter rage without as it might.
The trees and wayside hedges were just throwing out their first
green shoots, and the air was full of the pleasant smell of the moist earth.
And when the dark-winged whirring grasshopper, perched on a
green shoot, begins to sing of summer to men -- his food and drink is the dainty dew -- and all day long from dawn pours forth his voice in the deadliest heat, when Sirius scorches the flesh (then the beard grows upon the millet which men sow in summer), when the crude grapes which Dionysus gave to men -- a joy and a sorrow both -- begin to colour, in that season they fought and loud rose the clamour.
GREEN shoots were difficult to spot as Ireland's got their women's European Championship campaign off to an underwhelming start against Montenegro.
North West Leicestershire District Council's
Green Shoots scheme has now reopened for groups to apply for funding to be spent on the bulbs of a variety of flowers.
While the OEM sector is on the uptick, particularly on the automotive side, the steel industry is also showing
green shoots. 'It is important that we supply cost-effective solutions that reduce downtime and increase productivity,' Rudolph stresses.
Boss Steve Rowe said there were "
green shoots" of a turnaround, but added that performance was not consistent and had been hit by its store closure programme and wideranging revamp plan.
We are seeing some
green shoots of change with the growth in sustainable energy.
Summary: Both statistical and anecdotal evidence points to the fact that the
green shoots of growth are becoming evident across various sectors of the economy.
| EARTH up early potatoes as soon as
green shoots appear.
down Earth up your earlies if you see
green shoots Use a wigwam for climbers, like these sweet peas
Marjory Davis, via email AIF you can't wait another month to see if any fresh
green shoots emerge, then try the fingernail test.
"It's the first
green shoots, tentative steps, but it's positive against some negative stories around the North Sea.
Keep bird feeders topped up Early potatoes should be earthed up as soon as
green shoots appear