Have Travel, Will Garden: Chicago Plants Rail Car

February 9, 2010

The Mobile Garden, recently approved by the Chicago Transit Authority, will add green space to the windy city as straphangers enjoy a flatcar train garden during their commutes. The moving urban garden, to become a part of regular transit service, will be planted with native plant species requiring little water and low maintenance. Artist Joe Baldwin’s concept is intended to highlight the importance of native plants in the community and “get people to think about the possibilities of enhancing green space in the city” just asĀ container gardens have been for years.

You can donate directly to: http://www.giveforward.org/mobilegarden

4 Comments »

  1. Eco Mama said:

    Ah ha ha! That is funny! I’m really surprised gravity doesn’t pull stuff out.
    xo
    Eco Mama

    — February 9, 2010 @ 1:46 pm

  2. Catherine Wachs said:

    This strikes me as a waste of money. I’d rather see a community garden.

    — February 9, 2010 @ 3:33 pm

  3. Sunny said:

    That’s brillent, all it’s missing is a few deck chairs.
    Two tickets to Chicago, Botanic class please!

    — February 9, 2010 @ 4:15 pm

  4. Eileen said:

    This is really something! I rode the CTA a lot as a young adult. My father worked for the CTA. I actually this it’s neat!

    — February 14, 2010 @ 5:53 pm

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