Glasgow Guerrilla Gardening

The third annual event for guerrilla gardeners around the world to get out there and sow sunflower seeds in their neighbourhood. All you need are the seeds, something to poke a hole 2cm in the ground and a bit of imagination.

Launched by the Brussels’ Farmers in 2007
http://brussels-farmer.blogspot.com/ and championed by GuerrillaGardening.org this year should be a bigger planting event than ever! More people are feeling the urge to make a positive contribution to their local environment and have some fun at the same time. 

The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a beacon of the potential in our land. Not only do they boldly beautify space but also to make it productive too as a favourite with wildlife across the urban jungle.

International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day 2009

*** 29/04/2009 (edit) We have been contacted by a documentary film maker who would be interested in any filming of activity on this day. If you are up for it and have access to filming equipment could you record some and we can work out how to get it to her afterwards.

Thanks,

As I mentioned in an earlier post there is lots to look forward to in 2009. This post offers a taste of what’s in store.

31st January 2009 -Our first Townhead dig of the new year. We’ll be meeting at the site at 11:30am.

28th February 2009 -Townhead Dig. Meeting at the site at 11:30am.

28th March 2009- Townhead Dig. Meeting at the site at 11:30am.  

4th April 2009-Nasturtium Day! Inspired by the wonderful international Sunflower Day we have decided to launch Nasturtium Day in tribute to this easy to grow, edible and attractive little wonder. The time and place for this meet are yet to be decided so keep an eye on this page for updates and start stockpiling nasturtium seeds in preparation.

25th April 2009- Townhead dig, usual time and place.

1st May 2009 -International Sunflower Day. Meeting place etc still to be decided and will be announced nearer the time. In the meantime find out more about Sunflower Day here and here.

30th May 2009 -Townhead Dig. Usual time and place.

27th June 2009- Townhead Dig. Usual time and place.

25th July 2009- Townhead Dig. Usual time and place.

29th August 2009- Townhead Dig. Usual place and time.

26th September 2009- Merchant City Festival Dig

31st October 2009- Townhead Dig. Usual time and place.

28th November 2009 -Townhead dig -Last tidy up before Christmas and New Year. Usual time and place.

This is just a taste of what’s to come. They’ll also be digs arranged throughout the year for other sites and more than a few evening digs when the light nights come in.

Thanks to all who helped out in 2008. We hope to see you all again in 2009.