verdant
adj.green and healthy-looking, especially when talking about plants or grass. It describes a place that is full of life and fresh growth.
adj.green and flourishing; rich in vegetation. Often used to describe landscapes or foliage that appears healthy and vigorous.
“The hikers enjoyed the view of the verdant valley below.”
“After the long, dry summer, the first autumn rains brought a fresh verdant look to the hills.”
“The estate was famous for its verdant gardens, which featured a diverse collection of rare ferns and mosses that thrived in the damp, shaded environment.”
“When he arrived, 10 years ago, it was verdant, an almost staggeringly green place.”
From Middle French verdoyant, from Old French verb verdier, verdoier, from vert (“green”), from Vulgar Latin *virdis, from Latin viridis.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.