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Post written by student intern Josie Maahs. A perennial cut flower garden symbolizes an important paradox; how beauty can be both fleeting, and enduring at the same time? The flowers last a few days in a vase on your kitchen counter, but the garden returns year after year to provide blooms from when the tulips …
Have you heard? Allen Centennial Garden is working on a project to transform part of our space into an Islamic-style garden. Naturally, you might have some questions about how this project, so here are some answers. What is an Islamic garden? Just like there is no one kind of Italian garden, there is no …
Post written by Urban Agriculture Intern, Lizzy Burkhalter. My name is Lizzy Burkhalter, and I am the Urban Agriculture Intern at Allen Centennial Garden. In my unique role, I have had the opportunity to work part-time at Allen Centennial Garden, where I manage the Wymann Kitchen Garden and collaborate with our team of interns and …
Members of the UW–Madison, Madison and broader community are invited to celebrate the grand opening of Allen Centennial Garden’s art exhibit Archipelago on Tuesday, September 24 from 4-6pm in a free on-campus event in the Garden. Tory Tepp’s Archipelago features three lifeboats carrying plants that will help us adapt in a changing world. Each boat …
Post written by ACG programs and events intern, Margaux Rierson In the hustle and bustle of modern life, finding moments of peace can often feel like an intangible goal. Yet, amidst the chaos, there exists a sanctuary of calm waiting to be discovered right around the corner. Imagine stepping into a world where each breath …
Post written by ACG programs apprentice, Pearl Pincus “Reba, why are the stumps no longer in the ground?” I asked. “You can ask him that,” she answered, gesturing towards a four-year-old who was busy digging in the soil. For the rest of the time the preschool class was there, I got regular reports on the …
Post written by ACG horticulture apprentice, Josh Nisleit I have been working with hostas since the moment I started working as the horticulture apprentice in October 2023. Specifically, I began curating the Hosta Walk as my intern project for summer 2024. To start the project, I made some observations about the space. Most of …
Post written by ACG horticulture intern, Sydney Stohr Throughout the summer, I have been working on creating tree stump planters. My vision was to create a low-maintenance planter that aligns with the naturalness of the Wisconsin woodland garden and seamlessly blends into the landscape. We use many containers to add a visual dimension to other …
Post written by ACG horticulture intern, Molly Zimmermann The sounds of birds calling and flying through the air frequently fills the garden. Have you ever wondered why they’re so drawn to the space? Or do you wonder what plants we have in the garden that help support our avian friends? Well, now that my internship …
Blog post written by UW–Madison Horticulture Alumna and Choctaw Kitchen Garden Curator Maezy Beams My dad’s side of the family is part of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Although this is something my family is very proud of, none of us can say we know everything there is to know about what it means to …