Signs that the recession is easing in the United States have led to a lot of talk about "green shoots."

VOA: special.2009.05.08

When Zephyr also has,with his sweet breath, Quickened again,in every holt and heath, The tender shoots and buds,and the young sun...

VOA: special.2011.01.05

Also prune branches growing toward the ground, high branches growing straight up and shoots growing from the base of the tree.

VOA: special.2009.10.06

The Institute's "Roots and Shoots" program is aimed at getting young people interested in environmental activism and leadership.

VOA: special.2009.11.18

But the extent to which economic green shoots can be found depends on where you look.

VOA: special.2009.05.08

Except in very cold weather, water shoots from a circle of fountains in the middle.

VOA: special.2009.05.25

Fruit on the tree during spring bloom stops the growth of flowering shoots.

VOA: special.2009.11.10

This limits the number and length of summer and fall shoots.

VOA: special.2009.11.10

Then pinch the new shoots between your thumb and forefinger.

VOA: special.2009.10.06

"And although we have green shoots and for the moment the news is good, I think we could have challenges as we get to the end of the year.

VOA: standard.2009.08.05

Troublesome red rice shoots can appear amid the preferred white rice.

VOA: standard.2010.06.17