If we call someone “green”, we mean that they are inexperienced. Innocent or new. The term “green-on-green” implies a team that has little experience. Young pilots. Mixed doubles swatting at tennis balls. Newly minted detectives. New growth. Immature. Seedlings.
A green issue is environmental. Renewable energy. Wind power. Green is the color of nature.
In street slang, green has two possible meanings. Money. Green is the color of currency. Or, weed. Green is the color of marijuana. A surprising twist on green-on-green!
I can be green with envy. Or green with jealousy. Green is the color of illness. Apparently coveting makes us sick. “Do you feel okay? You’re looking green.” The Romans thought so. Shakespeare, too.
Google the meaning of green and you’ll find it symbolizes peace, hope, and harmony. Optimism.
In spiritual circles, green refers to fruitfulness and fertility. New leaves. New growth. And so, a full-circle return to the first meaning of green, only “new” need not imply ineptitude as much as promise. Hope. A weave of the many meanings of green!
I’m left pondering why I rarely use green in my paintings. Van Gogh did not shy away from green. He was bold enough to smear his green adjacent to vibrant reds and orange. Opposites on the color wheel. A bang to the eyes. Perhaps there is some green in my future.
On our hike today I can say with all honesty that I was completely taken with the many shades of green.
read Kerri’s blogpost about GREEN
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The Direction of Intention 
We love green too. Red Green, Mint green. Even that “Deadly Monster-Eyed Red Blood Savage Owl” (Latin: “kildaman”) in that picture you posted in the end of your post!
Green has been difficult to see the last two days due to Canadian fires up North. We feel sorry for the Canadians right now.
Anyhow, we were with you in your walk yet again! Thanks!