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, …
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 gardeners and artists to come away with practical hacks for creating, growing, and enjoying their gardens with friends. Workshops will …
In 2023, we will have three types of interns: Horticulture, Floriculture and Programs, and Education and Community Programs. Is it for you? Our interns have run the gamut of majors and minors at UW like Conservation Biology, Life Sciences Communication, Landscape and Urban Studies, Studio Art, American Indian Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, and Computer …
Welcome (Back) Isaac! After being without a full-time horticulturalist for all of the 2022 growing season, we are excited to announce that Isaac Zaman will be filling that position starting in January. Many of you may already know Isaac from his time working at ACG as an intern and apprentice. Or perhaps you’ve met him …
Enjoy our winter series!
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 …
Guest post by Lina Martin and Lauren Cornelius from the Native American Center for Health Professionals who collaborated on our Three Sisters Garden this year (2022). The NACHP 3 Sisters garden was started in 2014 for our students to get an introduction to traditional foodways of Iroquois tribe. Seeds were donated by local tribes who …
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 of this garden. The plants in this garden were all suggested by members of the local Hmong community. With the …