Guerilla gardening in the Philippines

You guys probably don’t know yet but Remus, Melissa and I are actually travel agents. (really, i swear J) And last May 2011 we received our first tourist group from Germany.

We were thrilled even though it was only a small group of 08 pax. We took them to Manila Ocean Park. After visiting the Oceanarium (one of the attractions in Ocean Park) we started a conversation about the Oceanarium that they have in Germany and it seemed to me that they were very fond of nature. Then they told us about guerilla gardening.

Guerrilla gardening is a term used for gardening on another person’s land without permission. They usually do it in an abandoned or neglected land. Sometimes, guerilla gardeners even do their cultivating at night in relative secrecy. Although in some cases they do get permission.

An example of guerilla gardening during night time

So anyway, when they noticed how interested Remus and I looked, our guests suggested that maybe we should try it here in the Philippines. Remus and I looked at each other and there were lights bulbs above our heads screaming “That’s a great idea!”

That night, we still couldn’t stop talking about Guerilla Gardening but Remus said that we should call it “Katipunero ng Kalinisan at Kalikasan” or “KKK” to make it Pinoy. It’s not  too cliché though is it? :D 

Anyway, our problem is finding people who are also willing to do this with us. You know we really can’t to this alone. So if you guys are interested just holler at me, Remus, or Melissa. J Much love for everyone!

We can cultivate better looking plants than this!

- Kwento ni Mersi Marrakesh