October 6th, 2009
Pocket plants in Halifax
By Jake Schabas // 2 Comments
HALIFAX - Pocket plants seem to be taking Canadian cities by storm. When I first blogged about (poster) pocket plants in Toronto, rumour had it that something similar had also been spotted in Halifax. Well, the rumours are true: they can be found on North Street just west of Windsor.
While they might not be quite as attention-grabbing as their Toronto counterparts, these wire-meshed pocket plants seem far more likely to attain some longevity by making it through the winter. Each pocket holds far more soil and a hardier plant seems to be growing rather than the flowers planted in Toronto. They are also attached to a wooden pole—rather than the metal pole used in Toronto—making them far better suited to weathering Halifax's wet climate than cut-out posters would have been.
I wonder who designed/planted them?
photo by Jake Schabas
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I've spotted some more of these on Charles St. near Agricola. Neat stuff. I wonder if the folks who tend the community gardens all around the city are behind these...
Not quite as 'stick it to the man' as the plant pockets crafted from ads and flyers in Toronto. But a much more sustainable design for sure. What'd be great would be some shared herbs... you never know when you or a neighbour needs a sprig of mint or a dash of dill.
Comment by jerry
October 7, 2009 | 11:25 pm