Some team building experiences end when the day does. Others leave a mark on the city itself — visible, lasting, real. Guerrilla Gardening is one of the most original and meaningful formats in the TeamBuilding.it catalogue: 130+ experiences, 22 years of expertise, and offices in Rome and Milan. It’s an outdoor activity that blends hands-on work, corporate social responsibility, and genuine collaboration around a single, concrete goal — giving beauty back to a neglected corner of the city.

What Is Guerrilla Gardening and Where Does It Come From

The term “guerrilla gardening” was born in the urban movements of the 1970s, when engaged citizens began transforming abandoned plots into small gardens overnight, challenging institutional neglect. Over time, it became a global symbol of civic activism and community care. TeamBuilding.it took this philosophy and turned it into a structured format for companies that want to do good — and do it together.

The core idea is as simple as it is powerful: groups of colleagues, divided into teams, are assigned a degraded urban area. Their mission is to carry out a real “Green Blitz”: clearing the land, preparing the soil, planting flowers, shrubs or greenery suited to the environment. No simulation, no role play — what gets done stays done, and it shows.

How the Format Works: From Challenge to Result

Guerrilla Gardening unfolds in clearly defined phases, designed to maximise both participant engagement and the actual impact on the area.

Briefing and team formation. Participants are divided into groups and briefed on their assigned area: the history of the site, the day’s objectives, and the tools available. This phase immediately activates the strategic dimension of teamwork.

The Green Blitz. Teams get to work: removing litter and weeds, preparing the soil, planting selected species suited to the local context. The physical effort is an intentional part of the experience — it levels hierarchies, puts everyone on equal footing, and builds a sense of belonging almost instantly.

Documentation and storytelling. Each team documents their intervention, capturing before-and-after images. This step amplifies the value of the result and fuels collective pride.

Closing reflection. Teams come together to share what they’ve done and reflect on the experience: what worked, how they organised themselves, what they take away. A closing moment that turns concrete action into lasting learning.

Why It Works: The Values It Builds

Guerrilla Gardening is not just a “green” activity in the aesthetic sense. It operates on multiple levels:

• Real collaboration: the result depends on everyone’s contribution. There’s no room for disengagement.
• Shared responsibility: caring for something that will remain teaches teams to think beyond the short term.
• Sense of purpose: working for the community gives the action meaning, fuelling intrinsic motivation across the group.
• Tangible CSR: for companies increasingly focused on their environmental and social impact, this format turns values into measurable actions.

It’s no coincidence that the format is especially popular among HR managers, People & Culture leaders, and sustainability officers — because it proves, through action, that doing good and working well together are two sides of the same coin.

How to Organise a Guerrilla Gardening Event with TeamBuilding.it

TeamBuilding.it handles every aspect of the event: from identifying the right urban area to sourcing tools and plants, from on-site logistics to coordinating teams with experienced facilitators. The activity is suitable for groups of various sizes and can be tailored to your company’s objectives, city, and season.

As an outdoor, hands-on activity, it works perfectly as the centrepiece of a corporate day or as part of a broader event programme. It can also be combined with other formats from the TeamBuilding.it catalogue to create a rich, memorable full-day experience.

To find out more or request a customised proposal, get in touch with our team.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is corporate Guerrilla Gardening? It’s an outdoor team building format in which participants, divided into teams, revitalise a neglected urban area through clearing, soil preparation and planting. A real action with a lasting impact on the city.

Which companies is this format best suited for? It’s particularly well suited for companies with CSR goals, teams looking to strengthen cohesion through concrete action, and organisations committed to environmental sustainability and urban wellbeing.

How many people can take part in Guerrilla Gardening? The format is scalable and can be adapted to groups of different sizes. TeamBuilding.it manages all logistics to ensure the best possible experience regardless of the number of participants.

Where does the activity take place? Guerrilla Gardening is organised in selected urban areas, with a focus on sites in need of revitalisation. TeamBuilding.it is based in Rome and Milan and operates across Italy.

To protect participants’ privacy, the images were recreated with AI based on real events.