Be a guerilla gardener

Bath, England

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April 2017

In Bath, England, guerrilla gardeners took to the streets by filling potholes with flowers as a peaceful form of protest against neglected roadway infrastructure. By planting colourful blooms directly into the damaged road surfaces, the participants transformed potholes into mini-gardens that invited both surprise and reflection. The unsanctioned but benign gesture highlighted local frustration with street conditions while offering a moment of beauty, and the action gained media attention and inspired copy-cat efforts in other places.

“Guerrilla gardeners are filling potholes with flowers to make a point.” Metro, 17 Apr. 2017. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025:

“People Are Planting Flowers in Potholes Around the World.” Open Culture, 2017. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025: