Guerrilla Gardening is political gardening, a form of nonviolent direct action, primarily practiced by environmentalists. It is related to land rights, land reform, and permaculture. Activists take over an abandoned piece of land which they do not own to grow crops or plants. Guerrilla gardeners believe in re-considering land ownership in order to reclaim land from perceived neglect or misuse and assign a new purpose to it.

Some guerrilla gardeners carry out their actions at night, in relative secrecy, to sow and tend a new vegetable patch or flower garden. Others work more openly, seeking to engage with members of the local community. It has grown into a form of proactive activism.

As a grassroots organization, we embody the ideology behind guerrilla gardening and decided to start our own chapter of it! Look out for upcoming guerrilla gardening events and join us in rebuilding a green landscape!

How to make a Seed Bomb:

Seed Bombs are the ultimate tool for any Guerrilla Gardener. All you need is clay, soil, seeds, water and a bit of love!

Ingredients:

5 parts* clay
3 parts* compost soil
1 part* seeds (its best to use seeds native to your land)
1-2 parts* water
Large bowl


*Parts refer to any form of measurement size you want, cup, mug, pot.

Directions:

Step 1: Combine all ingredients, except the water, into a large bowl and mix well until ingredients are combined.

Step 2: Slowly add 1-2 cups water and mix until thick (similar consistently to cookie dough).

Step 3: Roll the mixture into quarter size balls and let sit for 2-3 days until completely hard

Step 4: Toss onto an empty piece of land and watch it grow!