23rd September 2024
My local community garden was formally approved before we began but others may be less formal but just as impactful.
“What is guerrilla gardening? It’s an act of reclaiming unused or neglected urban spaces and transforming them into biodiverse havens, benefitting both people and planet. What started as a form of peaceful protest against urban decay and the encroachment of industrialisation has evolved into a global movement aimed at bringing nature back into cities. The practice involves planting flowers, vegetables or shrubs in nature-depleted pockets. This could be an abandoned flower bed, the base of trees along your road or a depleted area outside a library or bus stop. (1)
At the same time, guerrilla gardening can involve seeking permission from the landowner which may be more forthcoming if there is a group ready and committed to greening that spot.
For more information about how to go about guerilla gardening – https://urbangardeningguru.com/guerrilla-urban-gardens-in-london-origins-impact-and-success-stories/
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