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Connecting People and Gardens
Catholic Garden Network (CGN) is a national network connecting, celebrating, and supporting gardens in Catholic settings – such as parishes, schools, ministries, universities, and religious communities – and the people who tend them, alongside home gardeners and everyone who loves gardens across the United States. These include prayer and rosary gardens, pollinator-friendly/native plantings, food-producing gardens, and parish/school green spaces of every size in both urban and rural areas.
Founded in 2024, CGN advances practical stewardship and collaboration, grounded in Catholic Social Teaching and the Works of Mercy. Through our Garden Directory and Community Forum, we invite gardeners and all who are inspired by these spaces to share knowledge, swap resources, and encourage one another. We’re continually growing resources to support and inspire Catholic gardens.
Get Involved Today
Be part of a community where gardens nourish neighbors and hope grows.
Explore the Garden Directory, join the Community Forum, and subscribe to The Garden Connection for stories, tips, and updates – plus news as we grow new resources and occasional webinars with guest speakers.
Catholic Garden Network Forum
This is a space where individuals and communities can connect, collaborate, and share gardening initiatives. Here, you can exchange experiences, ask questions, and find support from fellow members. Join us in building a vibrant community dedicated to learning and sharing resources to cultivate gardens that benefit all.
Discover the Catholic Garden Directory
Explore our growing network of Catholic gardens—vibrant spaces that nourish communities, care for creation, and cultivate spiritual connection. From food-producing gardens to pollinator habitats and prayerful spaces, each garden reflects a unique commitment to faith and stewardship.
Check out the directory today and be inspired by the beauty, purpose, and impact of these spaces!
Garden Spotlight
Featured Gardens
Best of Vegetable Garden
Catholic Garden Network
Connecting People and Gardens
We believe in the power of gardens…
- To cultivate a deeper awareness of our relationship with the natural world and our interconnectedness with all of creation.
- To sustain our bodies, inspire our minds, and nourish our spirits.
- To foster friendships, strengthen communities, and bring people together in shared purpose.
- To spark joy and wonder in our lives.
- To create sacred spaces for prayer, meditation, and reflection.
- To provide opportunities to care for one another and our common home.
- To restore and enhance the health of our communities, our environment, and our hearts.
- To serve as living classrooms that teach and inspire future generations.
