# Minature Pothole Gardens Steve Wheen Turns Hazardous Roads Into Flowery Fun By Senduran Bhakthakumaran | Published 2012-01-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steve-wheen References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2012/01/steve-wheen/) & [gimundo](http://gimundo.com/news/article/bicyclist-steve-wheen-creates-pothole-gardens-to-keep-roads-safe/) Potholes are fissures that drivers try not to ruin their tires upon; for bicyclists, however, even small potholes can be extremely dangerous and therefore Steve Wheen (a cycle artist) decided to fortify his traveled roads of London with a green thumb. Steve Wheen began filling potholes with soil, flowers and a little love to begin creating miniature masterpieces that have been shot and uploaded to his blog. These bursts of color contrast vividly against London's dark, cobble-stoned streets giving passersby a reason to smile and appreciate the inner-happiness such a small package can bring. Of course, it would be nice to have the potholes fixed, but some may want to just use them as an excuse to witness more of Wheen's keen for the green. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pothole Decoration:** Decorating potholes with mini-gardens can be a new trend for cities to beautify their streets. - **Urban Gardening:** Creating miniature gardens in urban areas can be a new trend for people to connect with nature in cities. - **Public Art:** Installation of public art in unexpected places such as potholes can be a new trend for artists to showcase their creativity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Urban Planning:** Urban planning and development companies can explore the idea of pothole decoration to make cities more beautiful and attractive. - **Tourism:** Organizing guided tours to showcase unique art installations like miniature pothole gardens can be a new trend in tourism industry. - **Art and Culture:** Art and Culture organizations can promote the concept of public art installations in the form of pothole gardens as a new platform for artists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Pothole-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voodoo-doughnut-pothole-doughnut.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Character-Like Roadway Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-bollard.md) - [Subterranean Garden Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thames-tideway-tunnel.md) - [Large-Scale Floral Mosaics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-mosaics.md) - [Color-In Commuter Tunnels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpeace-painting.md) - [Repurposed Waste Transit Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-miller.md) - [Urban Green Space Overhauls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/londons-green-spaces.md)