Collaborate with other volunteers to collect temperature data during 3 time periods on the hottest day of the year. Volunteer to drive your car along a designed route with a heat sensor attached on one of the hottest days of the year. The data will be used to inform heat mitigation strategies in Milwaukee.

Come join us at Kilbourn Garden as we celebrate our Groundwork community! We’ll be grilling brats, burgers, and vegetarian options. There will be free seeds and seedlings for everyone and a prize drawing for Groundwork volunteers and Kilbourn gardeners!

We'll start the afternoon at Hepatha to plant five new fruit trees. Borchert Field has been inactive before this year, and our work will help kick off a new start to the space. Finally, we'll end the day at Nia Purpose to help this budding garden bloom!

As the growing season begins, we’ll be traveling garden to garden picking up trash, repairing beds, and setting these greenspaces up for spring success! We’re looking for volunteer support. Come join us! Support Placita Verde Pop-Up, 10am-12pm. Story Garden, 1pm-3pm, Madison Pocket Park, 3pm-5pm. We’d be happy to have you for any or all of these clean-up activities.

Please join us for a fun, stress-free social over beers to support Groundwork’s efforts to grow leaders, greenspaces and environmental equity in Milwaukee. Buy a beer for your favorite Groundwork volunteer! Thank you, Indeed Brewing Company, for donating profits for the day to Groundwork Milwaukee, in support of the work we do in the community!

Saturday, February 19th, 1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m. @ to be determined Milwaukee Urban Orchard

The key to keeping fruit trees productive and healthy is annual pruning! Learn about the varieties of methods and techniques for keeping your fruit trees trimmed with local fruit tree expert, Jan Carrol. This workshop is free and open to the public. Register.

Thursday, February 17th, 5:30p.m. - 6:30p.m. @ virtual workshop

Community gardens grow more than just vegetables! A well-rooted garden can be a point of gathering and connection for all neighbors. Even non-gardeners can support their local greenspace in all kinds of ways. Learn how to get involved with your local garden with speakers Venice Williams (Alice’s Garden) and Dave Johnson (Cream City Farms). They’ll speak about their experiences engaging community in their greenspaces. Register.

Wednesday, December 1st, 6:00pm-7:00pm @ Groundwork Milwaukee’s Office (virtual option available)

Learn how to grow herbs all season long in your kitchen windowsill. We'll talk about what you need to consider for indoor growing, how to harvest and dry your herbs, and how to bring your indoor herbs outside for summer.

Saturday October 23rd, 2:00pm - 3:00pm @ St. Francis of Assisi Church

Learn the basics of water bath canning to save your summer veggies all winter long. Participants will take home a canning kit (funnel, tongs, scraper, etc.), and 16 oz jars (4 per person). Take home kits will be reserved for the first 10 registered participants. All workshop participants will enter a raffle to win a 12 qt stock pot. First six participants to register will receive a $20 Pick N Save gift card! Register.

Saturday October 23rd, 2:00pm - 3:00pm @ St. Francis of Assisi Church

Free produce, a cooking demo (with samples), and a kids act activity! Join us for a Canning 101 Preservation Workshop from 2-3pm. First six participants to register will receive a $20 Pick N Save gift card! All participants will enter a raffle to win a 20 oz stock pot! Register.

Saturday October 16th, 2:00pm - 3:00pm @ Scooters Garden of Hope

Save your favorite summer herbs to use all winter long! Join us to learn the basics of drying culinary and tea herbs, and how to prepare vinaigrettes to elevate your fall dishes. Participants will take home an assortment of herbs to dry (thyme, oregano and sage), recipe cards, a tea strainer ball, and twine. The workshop will be taught by Groundwork Milwaukee staff. This workshop is part of Groundwork Milwaukee's Garden Market at Scooters Garden of Hope.

Saturday October 16th, 1:00pm - 4:00pm @ Scooters Garden of Hope

Join us for a Garden Market at Scooters Garden of Hope. Free produce, a cooking demo (with samples), and a kids act activity! Produce available will include: collards, butternut squash, carrots, and more. From 2-3, join us for a preservation workshop focused on drying herbs and preparing vinaigrette to add flavor to your recipes all winter long!

Saturday October 2nd, 2:00pm - 3:00pm @ Solomon Community Temple

Join us at Solomon Community Temple for a preservation workshop. Make salsa with us as we talk about food preservation techniques to make your summer harvest last all winter! Save money and eat healthy through learning how to blanch & freeze produce, and make easy sauces to freeze all winter. Participants will take home 16 oz jars (4 per person), a sample of salsa, recipe cards, & a spoon and whisk. Three 12 qt stock pots will be raffled off at the end of the workshop! Taught by Groundwork Milwaukee staff. The first six participants to register will receive a $20 Pick N Save gift card at the end of the workshop. Sign Up.

Saturday October 2nd, 1:00pm - 4:00pm @ Peace Place Garden

Join us at Peace Place Garden for a free garden market! Free produce, a cooking demo (with samples), and a kids act activity! Produce available will include: collards, , butternut squash, green tomatoes, and more. Across the street at Solomon Community Temple from 2pm-3pm, join us for a preservation workshop focused on blanching, freezing, and making sauces to keep fresh produce throughout the winter.

Saturday September 4th, 10:00am - 11:00am @ Uptown Crossing Community Garden

Join us at Uptown Crossing Community Garden for yoga classes this summer with Emily McDoniels from SoulShine Yoga! No prior yoga experience necessary. Classes are geared towards beginners. Ten yoga mats will be provided. Bring your own if possible. Bug spray and sunscreen will also be provided. We encourage you to bring your own water and an open mind!

Friday, August 27th, 5:30pm-6:30pm

You can grow all the way into December if you have the right tools! Learn how our environment determines our growing season, and learn methods to keep plants in the ground even longer. Register at the link below. No need to bring anything but yourself. All free garden classes are capped at 15 participants. Sign-up today!

Saturday August 21st, 10:00am - 11:00am @ Hilltop Community Garden

Join us at Hilltop Community Garden for yoga classes this summer with Emily McDoniels from SoulShine Yoga! No prior yoga experience necessary. Classes are geared towards beginners. Ten yoga mats will be provided. Bring your own if possible. Bug spray and sunscreen will also be provided. We encourage you to bring your own water and an open mind!

Saturday Thursday, August 19h, 4:00pm - 600pm @ Uptown Crossing Community Garden

Come join us at the Uptown Crossing Community Garden as we learn to cook a healthy, organic, and accessible recipe with Chef Marvin. Demonstrations will be recorded with step by step instruction included in the video that will be available in the weeks following the demonstration. Attendees will be provided with samples from the dish!

Saturday August 14th, 10:00am - 11:00am @ Uptown Crossing Community Garden

Join us at Uptown Crossing Community Garden for yoga classes this summer with Emily McDoniels from SoulShine Yoga! No prior yoga experience necessary. Classes are geared towards beginners. Ten yoga mats will be provided. Bring your own if possible. Bug spray and sunscreen will also be provided. We encourage you to bring your own water and an open mind!

Saturday July 31st, 10:00am - 11:00am @ Peace Park Community Garden

Join us at Peace Park Community Garden for yoga classes this summer with Emily McDoniels from SoulShine Yoga! No prior yoga experience necessary. Classes are geared towards beginners. Ten yoga mats will be provided. Bring your own if possible. Bug spray and sunscreen will also be provided. We encourage you to bring your own water and an open mind!

Friday, July 30th, 5:30pm-6:30pm

Learn what the weeds in your garden can tell you about your garden's overall health, and the many innovative ways you can address weeds in your growing space. Register at the link below. No need to bring anything but yourself. All free garden classes are capped at 15 participants. Sign-up today!

Thursday, July 29th, 5:30pm-6:30pm @ Thurston Woods Community Garden

Learn holistic and organic ways to mind the pests in your garden - focusing on preventative and curative care for insects and diseases. Garden sessions are free and open to those interested in expanding their gardening skills. The workshops will be limited to 15 participants due to COVID 19 safety.

This workshop is part of Groundwork Milwaukee's Health Hubs project.

Saturday, July 24th, 1:30pm-2:30pm @ We Got This Community Garden

Seed sovereignty for everyone! Learn the basics of how to preserve seeds from plants grown in your garden. Garden sessions are free and open to those interested in expanding their gardening skills. The workshops will be limited to 15 participants due to COVID 19 safety.

This workshop is part of Groundwork Milwaukee's Health Hubs project.

Saturday July 24th, 10:00am - 11:00am @ Hilltop Community Garden

Join us at Hilltop Community Garden for yoga classes this summer with Emily McDoniels from SoulShine Yoga! No prior yoga experience necessary. Classes are geared towards beginners. Ten yoga mats will be provided. Bring your own if possible. Bug spray and sunscreen will also be provided. We encourage you to bring your own water and an open mind!

Saturday, July 17th, 2:00pm-3:00pm @ Hilltop Community Garden

Learn safe and sanitary harvest techniques, produce handling in the field and in the kitchen, and different methods of sharing your garden's abundance. Garden sessions are free and open to those interested in expanding their gardening skills. The workshops will be limited to 15 participants due to COVID 19 safety.

This workshop is part of Groundwork Milwaukee's Health Hubs project.

Saturday July 17th, 10:00am - 11:00am @ Uptown Crossing Community Garden

Join us at Uptown Crossing Community Garden for yoga classes this summer with Emily McDoniels from SoulShine Yoga! No prior yoga experience necessary. Classes are geared towards beginners. Ten yoga mats will be provided. Bring your own if possible. Bug spray and sunscreen will also be provided. We encourage you to bring your own water and an open mind!

Thursday, July 15th, 5:30pm-6:30pm @ Thurston Woods Community Garden

Natural pest repellants and natural medicine - learn about the benefits of herbs for your body and your garden. Garden sessions are free and open to those interested in expanding their gardening skills. The workshops will be limited to 15 participants due to COVID 19 safety.

This workshop is part of Groundwork Milwaukee's Health Hubs project.

Saturday July 10th, 10:00am - 11:00am @ Peace Park Community Garden

Join us at Peace Park Community Garden for yoga classes this summer with Emily McDoniels from SoulShine Yoga! No prior yoga experience necessary. Classes are geared towards beginners. Ten yoga mats will be provided. Bring your own if possible. Bug spray and sunscreen will also be provided. We encourage you to bring your own water and an open mind!