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 …
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 Centennial Garden, but there are multiple mound groupings in the greater Lakeshore area that lie adjacent to the Garden. The …
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 Babcock Drive throughout its nearly 130 year history. Residence at the house was reserved for the current Dean of the …
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 contemplating who should be at the heart of our garden for many years beyond. In January and February, the Friends …
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 in this collaboration and hoped to give students the opportunity to make wearable art in a fun, creative, and sustainable …
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 enjoy at home. Registration is required for this event so we can ensure enough supplies for everyone. This event is …
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 if you come to the garden). Workshops are for students only, so please bring your WISCARD. Here’s what to expect: …
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 an all-star lineup of local jazz artists. This popular series has enjoyed steady growth since its inception, and this year …