Get Guerrilla Gardening with Ellen Miles
Get Guerrilla Gardening with Ellen Miles
About this Course
Transform a neglected corner of your local area from grey to green with the guidance of Ellen and the support of a growing community…in just 28-days.
Guided by notable guerrilla gardener Ellen Miles, across 4-weeks you’ll carry out a few simple tasks and transform a neglected corner of your neighbourhood from grey to green. Along the way you’ll gain heaps of helpful information and hands-on skills. No matter what growing experience or access to space you have, this course is for you if you’re looking for a hands-on hobby that connects climate action, community and nature.
Not only is it fun and impactful, guerrilla gardening can be really straightforward to do.
Key Concepts
- Recommoning: Reclaiming and Stewarding Public Spaces
- Finding the Right Place for Your Guerrilla Garden
- Understanding the Site: Soil, Light, and Environment
- Choosing Suitable Plants for Urban Spaces
- Sourcing Supplies Cheaply and Sustainably
- Introduction to Community Organising
- Basic Planting Skills and Techniques
- Guerrilla Planting Advice
- Caring for Communities and Public Spaces as a Right and a Duty
Course modules
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5 min
Introduction: Reclaiming Public Spaces for Nature and Community
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4 min
Module 1: Purpose: The Heart of Guerrilla Gardening
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3 min
Module 2: Place: Finding the Perfect Guerrilla Gardening Spot
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5 min
Module 3: Planning: Designing Your Guerrilla Garden
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3 min
Module 4: Parts: Sourcing Materials for Your Guerrilla Garden
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5 min
Module 5: People: Building Your Guerrilla Gardening Community
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5 min
Module 6: Planting: Bringing Your Garden to Life
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5 min
Module 7: Protecting: Cultivating and Communicating for Long-Term Success
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1 min
Module 8: Get Guerrilla Gardening
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About Ellen Miles
Ellen is a public speaker, activist, author, and guerrilla gardener who initiated the Nature is a Human Right campaign, advocating for universal access to green spaces.
