Tokyo DIY Gardening Hands-on gardening for a crowded city
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Tree Breaks out of Pot and into Soil
I wish that governments and residents would begin to de-pave Tokyo, and it’s great to see that domestic plants are not waiting for us to act.
Pansies in a Sidewalk Crack
In the world’s largest mega-city, even a crack in the sidewalk can be a place to grow a flower.
Wildness in Nishi Azabu Juban
There is something comforting to feel wildness in the center of the city
Summer Vegetables on the Sidewalk
I love how seasonal and impromptu this vegetable gardening is. A city that’s safe for vegetables and plants is one that also welcomes people.
Drunk Salaryman Passed Out in Flower Bed
There seems something almost poetic about the juxtaposition of office worker, flower and soil.
Guest photo from Hiyoko Imai
Much of the daily fabric of urban life, instead, feels like this photo: a bunch of stuff bolted on to other stuff
Beautiful water plants in bowl outside Shizen
A simple bowl with plants can really add visual impact to a central city sidewalk.
Shinjuku Ward Office greening
sidewalk awning with minimal space and maintenance, impacts thousands coming to ward office
Dense and mature sidewalk garden in Chiyoda
The planting is amazingly thick, creating a green wall between the sidewalk and the large boulevard. . .
Cherry tomatoes and laundry
Ripe cherry tomatoes growing safely on the sidewalk, within arms reach of the laundry hanging to dry
Zoushigaya Micro-Garden Series #1
Old Tokyo neighborhoods like Zoushigaya are full of plant lovers who manage to create gardens where there is almost no space…..