First Tuesday Zoom Meetings
Our upcoming zoom meetings will be held on the following dates:

  • April 5

  • May 5

  • September 6

  • October 4

  • November 1

  • December 6

All meetings start at 3:45 p.m. and will promptly end by 4:30 p.m.
Please use this Zoom link  https://zoom.us/j/91588711641  This is a recurring meeting so you can use the same link every time!

Teaching Garden Locations

Hayward Elementary
Axtell Park Alt School
McGovern Middle School
Dell Rapids Elementary
Boys and Girls Club
DakotAbilities
Sioux Falls Lutheran School
Garfield Elementary
Axtell Success Center
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Sioux Falls Christian
Worthing Elementary
Journey Elementary
Ben Reifel Middle School
EmBe South
VOA- Access 180

Coming Soon.....
Sioux Valley
Harrisburg North Middle School
Douglas Middle School
 

Demonstration Garden Locations

Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum
Hefty Seed Co./ Ag PhD.
Southeast Tech

Theme Garden Grow Sheets

Welcome Harrisburg North Middle School to the Ground Works Family!

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Welcome VOA Axis 180 to the Ground Works Family!

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Welcome Sioux Valley Elementary to the Ground Works Family!

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Welcome EmBe South to the Ground Works Family!

Photo credits to Symmone Gauer, Sioux Falls Argus Leader

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Ground Works is committed to providing innovative education resources to elementary and middle school teaching garden programs that inspire students, teachers, and communities. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD, the non-profit, Ground Works, provides innovative resources and technical support to elementary and middle school teaching garden programs in South Dakota. Ground Works school teaching garden network inspires learners:

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  •  To excel academically

  •  To practice the skills of being a great neighbor

  •  To begin habits for personal wellness

  •  To engage in environmental stewardship​​​

 

Ground Works uses raised garden beds which measure 4'x10'x24", are ADA compliant, aesthetically pleasing, and ensure ease of access for both students and teachers. Ground Works partners with its own "garden engineers" who are trained Master Gardeners to develop high quality building plans and materials.