1780 in J. Smith 214 On either side, a fair branch lifted its green-growing head.
1841 H. W. Longfellow 81 E'en as the green-growing bud is unfolded when spring-tide approaches.
1999 (Nexis) 21 Nov. a4 Beautiful, healthy, green-growing grass not only provides food for cattle, it provides habitat for all kinds of wildlife.