The first phase of the Bed Stuy Meadow project took place on Saturday, with almost 100 volunteers showing up to fling wildflower seeds into the deserted lots of Bed Stuy despite the inclement weather. “Flowers are great, but what really energizes me is the fact that most volunteers had their own ideas about making the world a better place!” wrote organizer Deborah Fisher on the 21st Century Plowshare website. “I had conversations with people about organized clothing swaps; litter; street trees; helping landlords make better choices about insulating and choosing good windows–the list goes on and on!” The next phase of the project is about to get underway: Anyone who donated at least $10 to the project will receive a seed bomb in the mail in the next few weeks to throw wherever they please. More photos here.
The Seeds Have Been Planted! [21st Century Plowshare]
April Showers Bring Seed-Sowing Volunteers [NY Times]
Flowers for Bed Stuy [Brownstoner]
Photo by Kate Glicksberg