Post by Garden Director, Reba Luiken with photos by Intern, Lauren Jenny This summer, our kitchen garden features plants from three local communities: Hmong, American Indian, and African Diaspora. Today’s post features the Hmong part …
Blog Posts
The Indigenous History of the Garden
By ACG History Intern, Samantha Hertel. Burial Mounds and the University of Wisconsin Is Allen Centennial Garden a place with Indigenous history? There are no burial mounds located directly on the grounds of Allen …
A History of the the Agricultural Dean’s Residence
By ACG History Intern, Samantha Hertel The Victorian Gothic mansion nestled within the grounds of the Garden has been referred to as Lake Dormer, the E.B. Fred House, the Agricultural Dean’s Residence, or simply 10 …
Winter Class Series 2022
Although fall lingers in the Garden, I am looking toward the winter as a time of planning for the future. Like every gardener, I am making plans for the next season, but I am also …
From Plants to Tie-Dye
Earlier this month, I (Martha) collaborated with both Wisconsin Hoofers and the Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee to host a natural plant-based tie-dye event open to all UW-Madison students. ACG was excited to take part …
Eucalyptus and Lavender: Student Workshop
Join us on Monday, October 18 to melt away your stress and enjoy the sweet smells of dried lavender, rosemary, and eucalyptus grown at the Allen Centennial Garden. Make your own bundle of herbs to …
Welcome Week 2021
Students, join us this week (September 13-17, 2021) for Welcome Week events in the garden! All workshops offered at 4, 5, and 6pm. Online sign up required (but there may be last minute spots available …
Summer Sundays in the Garden
Summer concerts in the garden are back! Disrupted last summer by the pandemic, Allen Garden’s popular Sunday concert series returns for its fifth season starting this Sunday, June 20 and continuing through Labor Day with …
Intern to Horticulturist to Leader in Conservation
Josh is going back to school! I’m returning to school here at UW in June to pursue a Master’s in Environmental Conservation. I’m pumped! A major influence in this decision was observing the amount of …
Teaching in the Garden
When I tell people I teach plant ID the first thing they ask these days is, “Can you even do that remotely?” While I guess it’s possible, it will never be my first choice. Since …