Saturday, August 23, 2014

CORPORATE GUERRILLA GARDEN UPDATE

This is the second summer I am leading a group of volunteers at my work in an act of illegal guerrilla gardening on a 150 sq ft slice of dirt in the middle of a concrete desert - and we are having great success.  

Have a look at the before and afters and I hope you will agree we are making a difference in our neighbourhood.
May 2013
    
August 2014
One of the wonderful things about perennial gardening is the difference a year can make. 

Sept. 2013
Even at the end of last year summer it was not as full as it already is now and next year many plants such as the Peony, Phlox, Ninebarks, Stella D'oro Daylilies, Lamb's Ear and Hardy Geranium should all be back and bigger than ever.  

The new mulch this year must certainly be helping and it does not hurt that every day there is a volunteer to water the gardens by hand with a couple of watering cans and a  faucet on the building next door. 

Did I  mention I have a dedicated team of volunteers behind me?

The quotes in the garden are encouraging comments from readers of this blog after last year's posts.
Keep 'em coming!

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19 comments:

  1. Fun6026 August 2014 at 01:00

    Love the concept. Bringing concrete spaces to life.

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    1. astudentgardener14 September 2014 at 11:03

      Thanks Fun60, it has been an interesting labour of love and well worth the effort.

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  2. Amy26 August 2014 at 02:58

    I think you're making a good huge difference. gardens of colour make people happy :-)

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    1. astudentgardener14 September 2014 at 11:06

      Yesterday a fellow passing by the garden said he lived nearby and could see the garden from his window and it brought him joy each day. So you are right - they do make people happy!

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  3. Maria's Space26 August 2014 at 06:17

    So beautiful in the midst of a concrete jungle Maria’s Space

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    1. astudentgardener14 September 2014 at 11:07

      Thanks for takign the time to provide your feedback Maria, I`m glad you like the garden.

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  4. Hootin Anni26 August 2014 at 06:57

    Wow...success indeed!! It's beautiful!!!!!!

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    1. astudentgardener14 September 2014 at 11:03

      Thanks Ani! Soon it will be time to add more spring blooming bulbs!

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  5. Karen26 August 2014 at 11:17

    Fantastic idea, and they look wonderful!

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    1. astudentgardener14 September 2014 at 11:07

      Karen, thanks for stopping in and leaving your feedback; I`m very glad you like the idea and the garden :)

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  6. Rambling Woods26 August 2014 at 11:43

    What a great idea and I love it... Thank you for sharing with Nature Notes..love this...Michelle

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    1. astudentgardener14 September 2014 at 11:08

      Michelle,
      One thing I did not mention but you will appreciate is that we have of course created habitat and we now see pollinators and grasshoppers where before there was essentially no life.

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  7. pam28 August 2014 at 07:33

    What a fantastic idea! I love it!

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  8. Donna29 August 2014 at 14:11

    If only all illegal acts were so kind to the earth.

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    1. astudentgardener14 September 2014 at 11:04

      Wouldn't that be nice Donna? At least there are some...

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  9. astudentgardener14 September 2014 at 11:04

    Thanks for the feedback Felicia.

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  10. Corner Gardener Sue25 September 2014 at 20:50

    It's looking awesome!

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