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Guerrilla Gardeners of Elephant & Castle

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For anyone who is or would like to guerrilla garden in the Elephant & Castle area of SE1. Help and advice offered.

Started by Merlyn Peter. Last reply by Guerrilla Gardener Sep. 10, 2009.

Started by Inua Ellams Jun. 16, 2009.

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Comment by Guerrilla Gardener on February 7, 2010 at 3:59pm: Hi Ann. I got my bag of clay (though I went for Devon clay) from PotClays.co.uk
Richard

Comment by Ann Bodkin on February 6, 2010 at 4:42pm: I am looking for a supply in bulk for red clay powder. Any suggestions ?
Ann

Comment by Ann Bodkin on January 31, 2010 at 10:54am: Hope you saw Mars too, hanging out up there close to the moon .
Site suggestions are brilliant , and Maggi's hollyhocks in Zurich are phenomenal. Sharing the inspiration with fellow Onion Shedders. Thanks

Comment by Guerrilla Gardener on January 30, 2010 at 4:53pm: Hi Ann
I'd suggest hollyhocks, for seed bombing from now or in March. They are tough, drought resistant, spectacular, bee friendly and will self seed. They may not flower in the first year, but it's worth the wait. Inspiration from here: http://tinyurl.com/ygsx9z9
In terms of must see sites on your tour: Westminster Bridge Road junction with St George's Road ('the London Lavender fields'), St George's Circus, the island at Stamford Street and Blackfriars, patches on the north roundabout of the Elephant & Castle (anything that's got a flower) and of course beneath Perronet House and the patch you helped with in Steadman Street. All the best for March, I'm with guerrilla gardeners in Munich that day, and should suggest something seasonal. Talking of which, it's a full moon tonight,
Richard

Comment by Ann Bodkin on January 28, 2010 at 11:33am: Hello Richard
How effective are seed bombs in March?
Onion Shed are sorting out a cycle tour of local growing spots
around the spring equinox 21st March and would be good to seed bomb along the way.

Also let me know of any must-see growing sites

best
Ann

Comment by Guerrilla Gardener on July 21, 2009 at 12:38am: The Perronet House 'front garden' scooped a Silver Gilt Award in Southwark In Bloom this weekend, despite the fact that Margaret O'Brien, Southwark Council's Head of Housing requested I suspended my gardening activities there in April. I ignored such a silly command of course, and was glad the mayor seemed to think the illegality was an unimportant distraction from being presented with a plaque and a £15 gardening voucher! A seasonal victory I think.

Comment by Guerrilla Gardener on June 16, 2009 at 12:10pm: Sunda 21st June: More details here
http://guerrillagardening.org/community/index.php?topic=2383.0
(And though it's not quite Elephant & Castle, it's not far off!)

Comment by Ameena Oval on May 1, 2009 at 4:43pm: Cool, perhaps I can tempt everyone back towards my estate and get some ideas for sorting it out!!

Comment by Guerrilla Gardener on May 1, 2009 at 4:36pm: It turns out I've got a couple of student film makers coming along, I realise I perhaps should have said that earlier, but they shouldn't get in the way and needn't film you if you'd rather be more undercover. I've met both before (Rachel and Greg) and they are both charming.

Comment by Guerrilla Gardener on May 1, 2009 at 4:34pm: Yes the one with the shiny building thing. We'll start there, do a little at the close end of New Kent Road, then head south via Steedman Street and onwards. There are lots of pedestrian crossings and subways that enable one to meet on the middle, although I think many people passing by assuming it's an isolated island!