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What is guerilla gardening?
The act of illegally planting on empty lots to grow food for the community. This may be done publically as an act of defiance or in secret as a silent movement.
"Woah look an empty lot, we should totally do drugs there!"
"Naw, man we gonna do some guerilla gardening up in here!"
guerilla gardening - video
Guerilla gardening - what is it?
When government owned land is forcefully taken by a the people and turned into a community garden in which members of the community claim small plots and bust their asses to cultivate land for public benefit. This results in more community involvement and creates a sense of empowerment among the community members.
Jamal: "Hey, wanna screw the government? "
Da'Quan: "Yeah! Let's start a guerilla gardening movement."
What does "guerilla gardening" mean?
The act of illegally planting on empty lots to grow food for the community. This may be done publically as an act of defiance or in secret as a silent movement.
"Woah look an empty lot, we should totally do drugs there!"
"Naw, man we gonna do some guerilla gardening up in here!"
Guerilla gardening - what does it mean?
When government owned land is forcefully taken by a the people and turned into a community garden in which members of the community claim small plots and bust their ass to cultivate land for public benefit. This results in more community involvement and creates a sense of empowerment among the community members.
In Roxbury, Massachusetts, the community claimed a plot of land to start a garden by guerilla gardening.