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verthandei

verthandei's Covert garden

Garden Type: Shade | Sun: Don't Know | Soil: Don't Know

I have stared at this mess for over a year. It is across the street (little more than an alley, it is so short) from my apartment, backing a commercial property, about 2’ wide and 100’ (or so) long. There are large containers on the other side of the dilapidated chain link fence along part of it, open space (along with piles of old wood) along another part. In the entire time I have lived here (14 months now) it has not once been mowed or trimmed or cared for in any way whatsoever. It is infested with thistle and non native grasses. I have finally had enough and plan on tidying it up a bit. It is a huge eyesore to the neighborhood.

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  • ybotoby

    ybotoby wrote:

    Where’s the update. I am curious to see what you have done here.

    Posted on 03 Oct 08 (about 1 years ago)

  • Tracy27

    Tracy27 wrote:

    Guerrilla gardening! Love it. I hope it turns into something beautiful.

    Posted on 20 Apr 09 (about 7 months ago)

  • mendo_meg

    mendo_meg wrote:

    Looks like you have a lot planned – now let’s see some updated pictures! :)

    Posted on 21 May 09 (about 6 months ago)

  • Akasma

    Akasma wrote:

    I also love the guerrilla gardening and am anxious for an update! You have inspired me to see what I can do with the back of the fence to our subdivision. Ever since Ike blew our fence down (and we still have not gotten it fixed yet! Ack!) I have gotten to see a lot of the backside of the fence and it is utterly uncared for but they do come along and mow it once or twice a year so I am going to have to do some hard thinking on what to plant that can withstand that and still look good. Thank you so much for the inspiration!

    Posted on 21 May 09 (about 6 months ago)

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Lafayette, Ca

United States United States 8b

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