International Doodle Dog Day

 

It's time to paws and show some love for the furriest friends in our lives on International Doodle Dog Day, celebrated on May 1. This adorable day came into effect in 2015 as a way to honour these special breeds which are known for their fluffy coats, infectious energy, and of course, their sweet, lovable nature. Doodle Dog, a term referring to any mixed breed dog which has a poodle in its lineage, includes favourites like Labradoodles, Goldendoodles, and Schnoodles. These breeds have captured the hearts of dog lovers around the globe, so let's celebrate these playful pups by doodling a doodle or giving an extra belly rub to brighten up their day!

 

International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day

International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day is an annual event held on May 1. It was created by a group of guerrilla gardeners from Brussels in 2007.

The term “guerrilla gardening” is applied to gardening on land that the gardeners have no legal rights to utilize. Guerrilla gardeners may have different motivations, but most often they garden on abandoned or neglected land in order to make the site of use and/or more aesthetically attractive.

The guerrilla gardening movement is believed to have emerged in the United States in the 1970s. Over the decades, it has spread throughout the world. There are groups and associations of guerrilla gardeners in many European, Asian, and American countries.

On International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day, participants are encouraged to plant sunflowers in their neighbourhoods. In the parts of the world where the weather in May is too cold to plant sunflowers, people may plant other plants appropriate for the season.