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Allen Centennial Garden, part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, is one of the 2024 recipients of an award from the Urban Agriculture Resilience Program. In 2023, Allen Centennial Garden opened the new Wyman Memorial Kitchen Garden, which is home to multicultural vegetable gardens featuring African diasporic, Hmong, Latinx, and …
Post written by Allen Centennial Garden Horticulturist, Isaac Zaman In late 2023, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new zone hardiness map, updating the version they released in 2012 (which was an update from 1990). The new map illuminates much about the recent changes we have felt and seen in our climate this …
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 be explored, walked on, and observed by all who came across it. The garden was originally planted with clumps of …
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 the winter, the garden worked with faculty in the School of Human Ecology, built a plant list, and …
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 projects, and participate in fun games and auctions to support UW–Madison’s horticultural jewel! Money raised at the event helps keep …
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 space, but we wanted to introduce the newest member of the kitchen garden family. The Latinx garden space includes a …
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 volunteers and I met with others on the rock garden tour as well as the owners of each garden. Each …
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 them around in the garden! Laura Bettenhausen Wyman Kitchen Garden Intern Supported by the A. David and Rose Carlson Internship Fund, …
Students! Join us for free events in the Garden, every week day from Thursday, September 8 through Friday, September 16. Bring your WISCARD and your friends. Here’s what we’ll be up to each day: Thursday, September 8 Dried Flower Bouquet – 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Use dried flowers from the Garden to make a …
Post by Ryan Dostal, based on research by students in UW–Madison Religious Studies course “Food, Meaning, Religion”. What is an Afro-Diasporic Garden? As people of African descent found themselves in new places, they resisted the hardship of slavery, often by keeping gardens. Despite numerous challenges placed on African gardeners, they built on their already substantial …