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- Judi Gerber
- October 25, 2010
- 11:05 am
- 92 comments
As I have written about before, Guerrilla Gardeners drop seed bombs. Guerrilla gardening is a growing movement of green enthusiasts who transform abandoned patches of land in cities by planting in neglected public spaces and vacant lots. The targets for their seed bombs are usually abandoned lots, sidewalk cracks, and parkways/parking medians. And, they usually “bomb” an area anonymously, sometimes under the cover of darkness.
A seed bomb is made from clay, compost and seeds and they can transform barren and neglected urban areas into lush green and colorful spaces; all they need is sunlight and water since everything else is already packed into the bomb.
While many people make their own bombs, for those living in Los Angeles and a few other cities, there’s a quicker way to get your own seed bombs. Design studio Common Vision has created a project called Greenaid in which they convert vintage gumball machines into seed bomb dispensers. For fifty cents, it will dispense a seed ball that is about the same size as a jawbreaker. They are custom-designed to match each neighborhood’s climate and environment.
For example, in Los Angeles, a typical seed bomb consists of a native wildflower mix of white yarrow, California poppy, lupine, and blue flax.
Read more: Community Service, Conscious Consumer, Do Good, Nature, Outdoor Activities, guerrilla gardening, seed bomb, urban greening
Judi Gerber
Judi Gerber is a University of California Master Gardener with a certificate in Horticultural Therapy. She writes about sustainable farming, local foods, and organic gardening for multiple magazines. Her book Farming in Torrance and the South Bay was released in September 2008.
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Pretty!
Loved this SO much...all such Cuties! Thanks for sharing.
Soooo cute!
great
I told you I would be back, stop worrying!
92 comments
+ add your ownWhy in cover of darkness?
Nice idea, except for the use of the word "bomb." I'm sure people who've lost loved ones in explosions or those who've been maimed by them appreciate the analogy.
Thank you for sharing.
Go Guerrilla Gardeners!
Nice idea, I love to see urban spaces greened. I hope that whoever makes them has done research about invasive species so they haven't made a a larger problem than a vacant lot.
Wonderful idea I hope it spreads!
different...
We actually have one of these dispensers where I work and the funniest thing I ever saw was when someone thought it was candy and popped it in their mouth!
We actually have one of these dispensers where I work and the funniest thing I ever saw was when someone thought it was candy and popped it in their mouth!
seed bombs in sidewalk cracks??? :-(
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