The Garden Connection – March 2026 | Lent in the Garden: Reflection, Renewal, and Preparation
The season of Lent invites reflection, renewal, and preparation – rhythms that closely mirror the life of a garden. Just as soil is tended in…
The Garden Connection – February 2026 | Volunteers and February Reflections
February is often a quiet month in the garden, but it isn’t idle. Plans are taking shape, conversations are beginning, and care continues even when…
The Garden Connection – January 2026 | Reflections and Planning
The quieter rhythms of January can offer space to reflect on the past year and begin planning for the season ahead. Even while gardens rest,…
The Garden Connection – December 2025 | Roses in December and the Promise of Hope
Even in the quiet of winter, gardens can offer signs of hope. The image of “roses in December” has long symbolized enduring love, remembrance, and…
The Garden Connection – November 2025 | Planting Hope: Gardens, Mercy, and Community
Gardens can become places where hope takes root through simple acts of care, hospitality, and shared effort. Tending the soil, growing food, and creating spaces…
The Garden Connection – October 2025 | The Little Way in the Garden
Gardens often remind us that meaningful growth begins with small, attentive acts of care — planting seeds, tending soil, watering patiently, and noticing quiet signs…
The Garden Connection – September 2025 | St. Hildegard, the Season of Creation, and the Greening Life of God
As the Church observes the Season of Creation, the writings of St. Hildegard of Bingen remind us of viriditas – the “greening” life of God…
The Garden Connection – July 2025 | Beauty, Bounty, and Blessings in the Garden
In the fullness of summer, gardens often reveal both beauty and abundance — reminders of the quiet ways growth unfolds through care, patience, and shared…
The Garden Connection – June 2025 | Rooted in Community: Gardens that Bring People Together
As summer unfolds, gardens offer visible signs of growth – not only in plants, but in the relationships and shared purpose that take root when…
Custom Garden Markers
Simple. Durable. Meaningful. We’re offering custom stainless steel garden markers as a practical way to support the work of the Catholic Garden Network – and…
Remembering loved ones on All Souls Day
Today is All Souls Day, when the Church remembers and prays for our loved ones who have gone before us. In that spirit, we’re sharing…
Martha’s Community Farm: Through the Perspective of a Villanova University Intern
Emily Barber, M. Louis Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Class of 2028 As an ambitious first-year college student, I have become involved with numerous organizations, one…
Start a Garden
Start a Catholic Garden — Guide Start a Catholic Garden — Step-by-Step Open the sections that match your situation, then print if helpful. Flow: 1)…
Catholic Social Ministry Gathering 2025 Insights
Overview At the 2025 Catholic Social Ministry Conference (CSMC), participants visiting the Catholic Garden Network exhibitor table were invited to vote on what inspires them…
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