Guerrilla gardening has been around since the 1970s but has really taken off in the past few years as people are becoming more aware of the environmental dangers facing us. Guerrilla gardening refers to the practice of planting seeds, seedlings and trees on abandoned, vacant or otherwise derelict property. The benefits of brightening up drab and dreary urban spaces are many, but the most important one is that it can stimulate further urban renewal and clean up whole neighborhoods. The downside, of course, is that it is somewhat illegal to plant on property that does not belong to you. However, there are guerrilla gardening cells all over the world that carry out this beautification work.
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Piggy Banks to Paychecks
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Good morning, all! Today, I'm going to publish an excerpt from my new book,
Piggy Banks to Paychecks: Helping Kids Understand the Value of a Dollar.
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LOVE this! I can't wait to try it!!
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