DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GuerillaGardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GuerillaGardening</span></a> : What Is It, and Should You Try It?</p><p>Jan 11, 2025 10:09 AM EST</p><p>"Who doesn’t need a bit more greenery in their lives? No one, if guerilla gardeners have anything to say about it. Whether activists, do-gooders, or just plain old lovers of beauty, guerilla gardeners have been sprucing up neglected corners of the world for quite some time. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/JohnnyAppleseed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JohnnyAppleseed</span></a>, introducer of apple trees to many states in the US, was one of the OG guerilla gardeners (and yes, he was a real person).</p><p>"Despite what its name might imply—guerilla means 'little war' in Spanish—guerilla gardening has nothing to do with war or destruction, and everything to do with creation. So what exactly is this ironically titled type of gardening, and is it something you should consider doing in your own community?</p><p>What Is Guerilla Gardening?</p><p>"Essentially, guerilla gardening is the act of gardening (planting flowers, trees, fruits, vegetables, etc.) in areas where you are technically not authorized to do so. According to Sonya Shikhman, a lawyer at Bytensky Shikhman Barristers, 'many see it as environmental activism, bringing greenery into urban environments where traditional gardening may not be possible.'</p><p>"This form of gardening is often used to revamp empty lots and other less-than-appealing spaces and create areas that look beautiful and/or produce food for the community. Other aims and benefits include 'improving air quality, increasing biodiversity, and giving local residents a sense of ownership and pride,' Shikhman says." </p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://dengarden.com/gardening/guerilla-gardening-what-is-it-and-should-you-try-it" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">dengarden.com/gardening/gueril</span><span class="invisible">la-gardening-what-is-it-and-should-you-try-it</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Rewilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rewilding</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GardeningForPollinators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GardeningForPollinators</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GardeningForWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GardeningForWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedBombs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedBombs</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReclaimingSpaces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ReclaimingSpaces</span></a></p>