As a child and youth, I always had gigantic dreams of beautifying my surroundings and make meaningful things happen where there was nothing to be happy about. Not too long ago, I discovered the phenomenon of guerilla gardening, which has a lot to do with this. Guerilla gardening is a very advanced form of vandalism, where you begin gardening on a patch of land that doesn't belong to you. Just a small crack in the pavement next to a wall, the bare roots around a tree in the street or a flower bed with some extra space will do. Then you plan something for everyone to enjoy, and look after it to make sure it always looks and does good to its surroundings. Many guerilla gardeners also think that the things planted should be useful, for example edible or a source of good materials for crafting things that are needed in everyday life. (Rumour has it such a group are starting up their work in Bergen as well, and are planning to plant sunflowers, poppies and apple trees where you least expect it during this summer.) To inspire you:
Thursday, 22 April 2010
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Så fantastisk! Love it ^^
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