GROWING COMMUNITIES

Gardening is a deeply personal experience, and one that is made for sharing. It is true that a gardener develops a relationship with their garden. Knowing where the sun does or does not shine, what the different soil types around the yard are, and anticipating growth, colour and change throughout the seasons—these are some of the joys in solitude that any gardener will be familiar with.

Yet there is a generously social aspect to gardening as well: Garden parties, public gardens, and meals and memories shared over a backyard harvest are some examples of where we come together socially over gardening.

These aspects of gardening are more important now. Studies show that one in five Canadians