Is Graffiti Dead?

No! But here's a "underground" movement that can actually boost your property value.

Guerrilla gardening is political gardening, a form of nonviolent direct action, primarily practiced by environmentalists. Activists take over an abandoned piece of land which they don't own to grow crops or plants. Guerrilla gardeners believe in reclaiming land from perceived neglect or misuse and assigning a new purpose for it.

Guerrilla gardeners will sometimes carry out their actions late at night geared up with gardening gloves, watering cans, compost, seeds and plants. They plant and sow a new vegetable patch or flowering garden. Others will work more openly, actively seeking to engage with members of the local community....[wikipedia]

Twelve Tips From www.guerrillagardening.org

1. Spot some local orphaned land.
You will be amazed how many little grubby patches of unloved public space there are. Neglected flower beds, concrete planters sprouting litter and untamed plants, bare plots of mud.

2. Plan a mission.
Make a date in the diary for an evening attack, when trouble-making busy bodies are out of sight.

3. Find a local supply of plants.
The cheaper the better... The cheapest plants are ones that are free.

4. Choose plants for front line battle. Think hardy - resistant to water shortages and the cold, and in some locations pedestrian trampling! These plants need to look after themselves a lot of the time. Think impactful - colour, ever green foliage, scale. These plants need to really make a difference, for as much of the year as possible
5. Get some Wellington Shoes.

6. Bag some bags. Plastic bags, bin liners (not only can they keep your feet clean), but they are essential for clearing up the deteritous of war.

7. Regular Watering. One of the responsibilities of a Guerrilla Gardener is ongoing tendering.

8. Seed Grenades / seed bombs. For gardening those areas where access is difficult or a long dig is unsuitable, use a Seed Grenade - seeds and soil wrapped in an explosive capsule.

9. Chemical Warfare. Boost your plants with natural chemicals.

10. Garden with a girl. Having a girl on a dig (not only is as useful as the equivalent male troop) is a brilliant diversion should the cops pass by and get inqusitive.

11. Spread the word Let people know what you have done with a few flyers under doors near the guerrilla gardening war zone, a poster taped to a phone box or bus stop, a marker in the soil

12. Transportation. If you are not guerrilla gardening within walking distance from your home (the ideal) you will need some transportation