Gardening is Gangsta

Rebellion can be as disruptive as the American Revolution or as peaceful and beautiful as a lush little garden: Ron Finley chose the latter option. Ten years ago, he turned the park strip next to his home in Los Angeles into a gorgeous green space in defiance of the city’s strict gardening policies. Today, Finley helps communities around the country transform their bare spaces into green sanctuaries that give food and life to the people and animals around them. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)