Blog Posts

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

  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 …

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 …