Guerilla Gardening
= Guerrilla gardening is the act of cultivating someone’s land without permission.
URL = http://guerrillagardening.org/
Discussion
"Experienced guerrilla gardeners avoid legal confrontations and practice responsible and hassle free eco-activism by selecting plants that are non-invasive, need little water and are native to the area. They tend to avoid private property and choose public locations that receive good water run-off, aren’t part of a development site, and are in good view of heavy human traffic. Mynativeplants.com and plantright.org are excellent botanical resources for anyone interested in greening their own front yard or garden." (http://www.terrapass.com/blog/posts/beautiful-vandalism)
History
"The first highly publicized act of modern guerrilla gardening took place in 1973 when Liz Christy and the Green Guerrillas converted a forlorn lot into a luscious garden in the Bowery area of Manhattan. Soon after, guerrilla gardening spread as a subculture movement that stretched as far as Los Angeles, Toronto, London, and Tokyo.
These days, many guerrilla gardeners share their work on Flickr groups and online forums. Headed by Richard Reynolds, a rising figure in the movement, Guerrillagardening.org is a resource center that features tips, a blog, and community forum. " (http://www.terrapass.com/blog/posts/beautiful-vandalism)