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Guerilla sunflowering in Roxbury

By adamg on Mon, 04/26/2021 - 9:21am


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By StillFromDorchester on Mon, 04/26/2021 - 10:08am.

When I was a little girl I thought my moms sunflowers in the backyard were watching me...lol

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By Notfromboston on Mon, 04/26/2021 - 11:10am.

That pretty much describes every public green space in Boston.

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By Curious Botanist on Mon, 04/26/2021 - 1:41pm.

I've noticed plenty of space in unused tree planters, in the greenspace between the sidewalk and the road, under-utilized planters, etc. around the city. Is anyone aware of whether there are ordinances against volunteering to fill these up with native, low-maintenance trees, shrubs, grasses and other perennials?

The way I see it, it's improving the public domain, saving the city money and adding greenery while sequestering carbon, so I don't really see a downside. Even simply spreading clover seed around the city would help pollinators and improve soil quality. Just wondering if how low-key one needs to be when doing so...

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By BostonDog on Mon, 04/26/2021 - 6:32pm.

Sunflowers are amazing. They are notably tolerate of drought and bad soil, can be started by anyone, and always bring a smile to people's faces. They smell nice and attract good insects.

This project is great. My compliments to the group behind the project!

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By DaniRo on Mon, 04/26/2021 - 7:37pm.

There are beautiful big sunflowers all over the place in Watertown just growing out of cracks. I have a picture with a giant one I would upload but can’t figure out how

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