A NEW DIRECTION IN GARDEN HISTORY

Gardening outside the bounds of an enclosed or discrete space is a phenomenon that is largely ignored by garden historians. This paper seeks to investigate a contemporary form of gardening that does precisely that: the self-identified 'guerrilla gardening' movement. It argues that guerrill...

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Published in:Garden history 2015-12, Vol.43 (2), p.273-283
Main Author: PATMAN, SUZANNE
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Language:English
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Summary:Gardening outside the bounds of an enclosed or discrete space is a phenomenon that is largely ignored by garden historians. This paper seeks to investigate a contemporary form of gardening that does precisely that: the self-identified 'guerrilla gardening' movement. It argues that guerrilla gardening has the potential to change understanding of what a garden is and where it is located. It further suggests that the current popularity of alternative garden practices, and their power to challenge notions of the traditional garden, represent a significant turning point in the history of the British garden.
ISSN:0307-1243