About Us

At Ground Education, the natural world is our classroom. We teach robust lessons in Long Beach, CA elementary school gardens and green spaces that nurture every student’s academic, physical and emotional well-being.

Our founders, Holland Brown and Karen Taylor, are gardeners, educators, and citizen scientists with a passion for outdoor learning. Over a decade ago, they started gardening together in their children's kindergarten classroom and the collaboration has since grown into a dynamic non-profit organization with a robust TK-8 curriculum that encourages all kids to explore the important connections between healthy food, a vibrant community, and environmental responsibility.