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Chris Tomlinson: Just by being a human and being sensitive in an insensitive grab-whatever-you-can-get-while-you-can world. Guerrilla gardening makes sense to me and helps me out of my lows. Reading On Guerrilla Gardening by Richard Reynolds was inspiring. So respect to Mr Reynolds for opening the door. Go for it, boy! I've also been inspired by Chico Mendes, John Lilburne, Eillen Caddy, Mike Scott and many others who've crossed my path and encouraged me when I'm up and down. I am always inspired by the spirits of Danny Cullen and Grace Dodd.
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The joy of reclaiming open spaces and gardens to help rebuild communities and the spirit of community. Well, one can dream large anyway.What else do you do other than sow your wild oats?
When I'm not guerrilla gardening, I work on my small garden or read about horticulture, either in library books or Growing Green International, the journal of the Vegan Organic Network.So do you do anything that doesn't involve gardening at all?
I eat, read, sleep and play music loudly.Are you sure that you don't have any deep, dark non-green secrets? Like that you drive a Land Rover?
No. Hence my occasional lows. No selling out here, folks!Have you ever run ito any scrapes while out planting cabbages in pavement cracks?
I once ran into a right-wing little Englander who gave me some stick, but now he grows veggies in his garden after my chat and action.Wow, any other highs?
Some fruit trees that I grew were featured in latest National Co-op Membership Magazine, which has a readership of 1.2 million.Can planting in places you're not meant to really make a difference?
I'm an optimist. I’d encourage others to grow fruit and vegetables in their own gardens and open spaces. I’m happy and enthusiastic about giving talks and actions. Just email me!