March 7, 2006
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Fallen Fruit
Frustrated  by the lack of edible, free-growing fruit in their city, three Los Angeles-based artists mapped the crop-bearing trees planted on private property -- but overhanging public space -- in their Silver Lake neighborhood. Street by street, the trio charted the oranges, bananas, and avocados growing along sidewalks, back streets, and corner lots. Then, their zeal for freely available fruit and community-supported gardens burst into bloom. Now, these modern-day Johnny Appleseeds are calling on all cities and towns to foster local gardens and plant fruit-bearing vegetation in public. Compensating for the challenges to fruit-bearing plants in colder climates, they're also cultivating projects in Brooklyn and Chicago. (in Environment & Nature) |
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