The Tapestry Lawn was planted in the spring of 2020. It was designed as an experimental space to demonstrate how one could grow alternative perennial groundcovers to replace a lawn. The space was meant to …
Year: 2023
Holiday Wreathmaking 2023
Make the holiday wreath of your dreams by spending some time with us and supporting Allen Centennial Garden! Our 90-minute workshops ($40) and DIY kits ($35) are an excellent value and a fantastic gift or …
The Colors of the Summer
For this blog post our Programs Lead, Ryan Dostal, interviewed our Floriculture and Programs Intern, Kat Sehgal, to learn more about her work this past summer. Much of Kat’s work involved dying fabric with plants. In …
Fall Fundraiser 2023
Please join us for the Friends of Allen Centennial Garden’s annual Fall Fundraiser as we celebrate the garden’s 34th birthday with food, music, birthday treats, and more! Stroll through the garden, learn about recent intern …
The Latinx Garden: How Foodways Provide Us with a Look into the Past and Propel Us Towards the Future
By: Laura Bettenhausen, Wyman Kitchen Garden Intern An exciting new addition to our kitchen garden this year is a Latinx garden plot. Last year we had Ho-Chunk, Hmong, and Afro Diasporic plants included in the …
Exploring Rock Gardens in Southern Wisconsin
Post written by ACG Rock Garden Intern, Josh Nisleit. On Saturday, June 24th, I joined a few of our Rockhead volunteers on a tour of five rock gardens in Southeastern Wisconsin. Along the way, the …
2023 Interns
Meet our new interns for the 2023 season! This summer we are happy to have three Horticulture interns, a Floriculture intern, and Programs and Events intern. Say hello and introduce yourself if you see …
Summer Workshops for 2023
For summer 2023, we’re offering a new series of garden workshops full of fun opportunities to learn garden and art skills while handling plants in the Garden. Our goal is for beginners and more advanced …
Join ACG as an Intern!
In 2023, we will have three types of interns: Horticulture, Floriculture and Programs, and Education and Community Programs. Is it for you? Our interns have run the gamut of majors and minors at UW like …