Get ready to take the ‘naked neighbour’ role to a whole new level this Saturday, Victoria!
This Saturday, May 4th, is World Naked Gardening Day, an annual international event celebrated on the first Saturday of May by gardeners and non-gardeners alike.
Tend to your flower and vegetable gardens, weed your yard and trim hedges in the buff while enjoying the breeze and the beauty of nature without restrictions of clothing.
Created to promote sustainable living, body acceptance and gardening, this lighthearted event has been taking over the world like fast-growing ivy since 2005.
The event was introduced by Nude & Natural magazine consulting editor Mark Storey and permaculturalist Jacob Gabriel as a project of the Body Freedom Collaborative in Seattle.
The first one took place in September, however, was later moved to the first Saturday of May and has since been embraced by many different groups, individuals and families.
While it’s linked to a movement of nudists who promote wholesome and unashamed acceptance of the human body, the World Naked Gardening Day is meant to be positive and non-political, founders say.
Those who wish to take part are encouraged to be respectful of neighbours and surroundings while also practicing common sense.
Hope for nice weather and don’t forget to wear sunscreen—no one wants an…intimate sunburn.
Have fun celebrating both gardening and the human form!
World Naked Gardening Day
- When: Saturday, May 4th, anytime of the day
- Where: Your garden!
