Posted February 19, 2008 1:53 PM by Mark Piepkorn
Related Categories: Op-Ed, Books & Media, Politics, Nature & Nurture

It's not a new idea, but this book is less than a year old. From the blurb for Guerrilla Gardening: A Manualfesto, by David Tracey:

"In the case of guerrilla gardening, the soldiers are planters, the weapons are shovels, and the mission is to transform an abandoned lot into a thing of beauty. Once an environmentalist's nonviolent direct action for inner-city renewal, this approach to urban beautification is spreading to all types of people in cities around the world.

These modern-day Johnny Appleseeds perform random acts of gardening, often without the property owner's prior knowledge or permission. Typical targets are vacant lots, railway land, underused public squares, and back alleys. The concept is simple, whimsical and has the cheeky appeal of being a not-quite-legal call to action."

Just sowing some seeds. Spring is right around the corner.

Comments

Hey, thanks for the plug (I wrote that book) and keep up the good work with the site.

David Tracey
Posted 2/25/08 7:40 PM by David
I haven't heard the term in about 5 years- so refreshing! Thanks to David Tracey- you've inspired me to do some guerilla gardening with our 2 and 4 year olds this spring!
Posted 3/24/08 8:57 AM by Rebecca Bryant
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