Hi all, We are excited to introduce our Makers’ Circle for 2026. This is a meet up for makers (all kinds) on selected Saturdays. Here are the specifics: The meet up is free. It is open to all craft forms and creative endeavors. It will emphasize fabric and clothing. If you draw, journal, contemplate, and/or …
Hi, my name is Sam! I’m the interpretation intern for Allen Centennial Garden this 2026 spring semester. This means that I am writing the informational signs that will be placed throughout the garden. A little bit about me: I’m currently a sophomore studying conservation biology. I grew up spending all my free time out in …
Visitors of Allen Centennial Garden know it packs a punch. On just 2.5 acres of land, we proudly feature 27 different styles of gardening. Most of these gardens feature perennials for ease of maintenance and cost-saving. However, 2 of the 27 gardens at Allen Garden are annual display gardens, featuring a rotating spectacle of showy …
You might wonder what it’s like to be an intern at Allen Centennial Garden. Will I mostly be making copies or actually getting practical work experience? We’ve gathered some feedback from our interns that we hope will help answer your questions. Our goal is to support the professional development of our interns through many hands-on …
The title “intern” can mean a lot of different things. You might wonder what it’s like to be an intern at Allen Centennial Garden. Will I mostly be making copies or actually getting practical work experience? We’ve gathered some feedback from our 2024 interns that we hope will help answer your questions. My summary is …
Howdy all, After a few years of reading intern applications we have drafted a short how-to letter to you, future interns. We hope reading this may help you think up, remember, and/or explain better why you might be a fantastic intern. Hiring is hard. It is important to keep in mind applications and interviews …
Towards the end of April, we’ll finally get to undertake the most fun step of replanting our English garden—the actual planting part! This much anticipated step comes after months (and in this case, years) of planning, collaborating, and pencil and papering until the step of planting into the ground arrives. Why are we replanting? Because …
The title “intern” can mean a lot of different things. You might wonder what it’s like to be an intern at Allen Centennial Garden. Will I mostly be making copies or actually getting practical work experience? We’ve gathered some feedback from recent interns that we hope will help answer your questions. My summary is this: …
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 a great way to spend a Saturday morning, afternoon, or time of your choosing with family and close friends. To …
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 gardeners and artists to come away with practical hacks for creating, growing, and enjoying their gardens with friends. Workshops will …