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Flower Grenades Take Seed Bombs to the Next Level

By On June 7, 2010 · 5 Comments · In Uncategorized

How delightful are these flower grenades by SCAD grad Tony Minh Nguyen?

I love the idea of seed bombs. If they’re done right, I think they can be such a fun way to add some beauty to a blighted area. If you decide to drop seed bombs, just make sure [...]

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More Unconventional Beautification: Alamo Square Shoe Garden

By On August 20, 2009 · 5 Comments · In Gardening

So yesterday I ran across those lovely fence hearts from Outdoor Knit. Writing about that reminded me that my friend Rob posted some pics to Flickr of the Alamo Square Shoe Garden in San Francisco that had me totally intrigued!

It’s apparently just in a little corner of Alamo Square Park, and [...]

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Hearts and Fences

By On August 19, 2009 · 4 Comments · In Craftivism

I am in love with this project from Outdoor Knit!!!

They decorated a chain link fence by an abandoned lot with tiny yarn hearts. Tons of folks from the community came to help, and I think it just adds so much beauty and whimsy to a previously cheerless place. I’d love to [...]

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