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 …
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 …
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 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: …
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 …
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 …