This cheeky graffiti brightens my walks to and from university. This morning, as my garden lay neglected under a layer of frost, it felt like a call to arms.
So here is the East End Gardener’s urban gardening manifesto…
Anyone can be an urban gardener
You don’t need to be a horticulturalist with acres of land and shelves full of plant encyclopaedias. Thanks to the internet, and wonderful blogs like ours, anyone can learn how to look after plants.
Everyone has the right to a green space
We want allotments, community gardens, parks, green rooftops and urban farms for all. Seek them out, fight for more and use the ones you have.
There’s no space too small
The Pothole Gardener proves that even the tiniest crack in the concrete can be home to nature. Think creatively and make the most of your balconies, window sills and rooftops.
Eat home grown
It’s good for you and good for the environment. Try eating something home grown every day, whether it’s spuds from a community allotment or basil clipped from our windowsill herb box.
And above all, PLANT PLANTS!
By Hannah Bass
Great article. I agree with some imagination any space can be transformed into a planted “paradise”. The pothole gardener is a great website i would encourage people to have a look and draw inspiration.