Canada lacks a national body for evidence-based gardening.
Let’s build it.
There is an evidence gap in everyday gardening.
There is regional fragmentation across Canada. Does what you see on social media sites work in your garden? Or is it meant for someone in another province or the US?
We are at the centre of accelerating change, from invasive plants and pollinator decline to shifting plant performance under longer seasons, drought and extreme weather. Public discussion is often polarized, and there is no coordinated, regionally structured national voice translating these ecological shifts into practical, evidence-based guidance for home landscapes.
So yeah… let’s build it.
Why?
Because gardening sits at the centre of some of the most practical questions facing all of us across Canada: how we adapt to changing climate, how we support health and wellbeing, how we grow food, how we manage water and soil, and how we make better choices in our landscapes.
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How do we build it?
By creating a place where reliable gardening information can be found.
The Cultivation Network gathers evidence, expertise and experience from across Canada and shares it through this website, a new magazine and other communication channels. We don’t tell gardeners what to think. We make credible information easier to access, easier to understand and easier to discuss.
Evidence Updates
Grounded in current research by horticulturalists in Canada and around the world and presented to gardeners and media
Coming soon
A National Journal
Cultivation is Canada’s journal for curious gardeners, where horticultural research is translated into accessible and enjoyable reading
Roundtables & Webinars
Live national discussions with researchers, growers and practitioners, archived for members
Coming soon
Knowledge Platform
A public website and members portal with archived programming and moderated discussion
How do we pay for it?
The same way many independent nonprofits do: through a mix of memberships, sponsorships, advertising, events and donations.
No single company, organization or individual funds the Network. By drawing support from many sources, we can focus on making reliable gardening information available while maintaining editorial independence and financial stability.
Donations
Individuals. Support the Network with a one-time or recurring contribution.
Events
Everyone. Join live online discussions, roundtables and webinars with experts from across Canada.
Coming soon
Sponsorships
Businesses. Become a sponsor and help build a national source of reliable gardening information.
Advertising
Businesses. Promote your products and services to engaged Canadian gardeners.
