Couperman Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I stumbled across this site whilst researching veggy gardening which I seem to do a lot these days. http://www.guerrillagardening.org/ I'd not heard of it before, it really cheered my evening up It basically involves people descending on an unused piece of urban ground in the dead of night and planting flowers and generally tidying it up. What a great idea! How to rebel against the authorities in a nice and productive way I might give it a go! I'd have to start with my own front garden though before the Guerillas descend on me! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I've heard about them - didn't realise they had a website! I like the idea of it - might have to try it out. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I think that's great. I'll have to try it on mine though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 that is really Good on them! I love the little bit they did by the sign. Wonder where they get all their money from for the plants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Its great isn't it? I have read several articles about them over the past year or so, & I think it is just brilliant. Its a bit like the group Andie Macdowells character belonged to in the movie 'Green Card' I think they were called 'Green Guerrilas' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 That's great, I know most of those places. It's wonderful to see people who care about the bits of London that are otherwise just wasted and full of litter. sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 There was a feature about Guerilla Gardeners on the One Show recently. Technically it's vandalism (I know, I was surprised) but it's unlikely anyone would prosecute!! Not sure where they got the plants from, maybe they know a friendly nursery that is willing to donate stock that is going over a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 That's one of my faves Kev - I just love the idea of brightening up some of those drab places. We're lucky in that Banbury takes place in the towns in bloom awards, so every nook and cranny is crammed with pretty planting and flowers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I think its great that they do this to areas that need brightening up. They were on a show once and showed you how to make a seed 'bomb' for places that were hard to reach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 that is really Good on them! I love the little bit they did by the sign. Wonder where they get all their money from for the plants? There is a bit on their website where you can donate money and tell them what you want it spent on. They also take donations of plants and tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 They are great aren't they. I heard the main guy that started it on the radio some time ago. There was one lady that started looking after a roundabout somewhere else and the council told her she could only do it with a fluorescent jacket on or stop doing it - which is what they really wanted. Our roundabouts are bricked over with lots of weeds - I prefer the pretty ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Vandalism with flowers! the concept is brilliant isn't it. If only all vandals vandalised in such a vandalisingly vandalrous way. Spray paint is just so uncool. Seed bombs at the ready folks!! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I wonder what they are doing now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Vandalism with flowers! the concept is brilliant isn't it. If only all vandals vandalised in such a vandalisingly vandalrous way. Spray paint is just so uncool. Seed bombs at the ready folks!! Kev. I love it Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
