Guerrilla gardening

**History and Global Spread of Guerrilla Gardening:**
– Early guerrilla gardeners include Gerrard Winstanley, John Appleseed Chapman, and Liz Christy.
– Term ‘guerrilla gardening’ first used in New York in 1973.
– Practiced in over 30 countries worldwide.
– Synonym ‘bewildering’ used for guerrilla gardening.
– Evidence found in online social networking groups.

**International Initiatives and Celebrations:**
– International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day celebrated on May 1 since 2007.
– Guerrilla gardeners plant sunflowers in their neighborhoods on this day.
– Various countries participate in this global event.

**Regional Examples of Guerrilla Gardening:**
– Australia: Melbourne’s prominent community vegetable gardens and TV show ‘Guerrilla Gardeners.’
– Canada: Examples like the Arbutus Greenway in Vancouver and community efforts in Welland, Ontario.
– Denmark: Transformation of empty land in Copenhagen by Økologiske Igangsættere.
– Finland: Conservation efforts by Villi Vyöhyke NGO focusing on endangered meadow plants.
– New Zealand: Early example of guerrilla gardening with the ‘CABBAGE’ cabbage patch in Wellington.
– Poland: Initiatives like Miejska Partyzantka Ogrodnicza, World Day of Planting Pumpkins, and National Suspension of Lawn Mowers campaign.
– South Korea: Involvement of individuals and volunteer groups in guerrilla gardening.

**Notable Figures and Projects in the United Kingdom and the United States:**
– UK: Richard Reynolds’ GuerrillaGardening.org, Leaf Street Community Garden in Manchester, and Ron Finley’s urban gardening success.
– US: Bonnie Sherk’s The Farm in San Francisco, Scott Bunnell’s SoCal Guerrilla Gardening Club, Greenaid in Los Angeles, and Ron Finley’s urban gardening efforts.

**Media Coverage, Publications, and Community Initiatives:**
– Coverage by various media outlets like TEDx, The New York Times, and BBC.
– Community initiatives like guerrilla gardening movements in LA, Twin Cities, and Cleveland.
– Notable events and projects such as Canal Side Park makeover, guerrilla gardening in Nørrebro, and Adam Purple’s garden in New York.
– External resources like Wikimedia Commons, The Guardian’s coverage, Moss Graffiti guide, and domestic Seed Bomb production demonstration.