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Post written by (recently graduated) UW-Madison Student Mason Borchardt My first memory of Madison was at the Allen Centennial Garden. It was summer orientation, and my future dorm, Leopold Hall, was located directly next to the grounds. During our tour, we stepped into the fourth-floor den where the bay windows offered a bird’s-eye view of …
Our dye garden is turning four years old, and we’re celebrating with an art exhibit. This summer, art created using plants grown here at Allen Centennial Garden are being featured in the Home Grown exhibit alongside other local artists at the Madison Textile Art Center. We hope you will stop by to see them in …
Hi all, We are excited to introduce our Makers’ Circle for 2026. This is a meet up for makers (all kinds) on selected Saturdays. Here are the specifics: The meet up is free. It is open to all craft forms and creative endeavors. It will emphasize fabric and clothing. If you draw, journal, contemplate, and/or …
Hi, my name is Sam! I’m the interpretation intern for Allen Centennial Garden this 2026 spring semester. This means that I am writing the informational signs that will be placed throughout the garden. A little bit about me: I’m currently a sophomore studying conservation biology. I grew up spending all my free time out in …
Visitors of Allen Centennial Garden know it packs a punch. On just 2.5 acres of land, we proudly feature 27 different styles of gardening. Most of these gardens feature perennials for ease of maintenance and cost-saving. However, 2 of the 27 gardens at Allen Garden are annual display gardens, featuring a rotating spectacle of showy …
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 our interns that we hope will help answer your questions. Our goal is to support the professional development of our interns through many hands-on …
Blog post by ACG Intern Lydia Pulsinelli On a beautiful Saturday in October, I laid out my table for the Harvest Festival with plants freshly harvested from the Kitchen Garden a few feet away. Throughout the day, I cut into squashes and melons to unveil the seeds within to visitors. People rubbed and smelled the …
Support the Garden and join us for our festive yearly tradition of wreath making! Sign up for an in-person workshop or take home a DIY-kit. Both include enough evergreens to freshen up any door or holiday table, dried plants, a wire form, and plenty of wire to pull it all together. Hand pruners, shears, and …
Meet our performers for the 2025 Harvest Festival on October 4. (Listed in order of appearance) Beni Daiko We are excited to welcome Madison’s Japanese Taiko group Beni Daiko to kick off the Harvest Festival’s live performances this year, starting at 12:45pm on October 4. Founded in November 2012, our group now includes members from …
Post written by Lila Becker, Allen Centennial Garden Programs and Education Intern I first started embroidery during the pandemic, when the days often blurred together. I craved something slow, tactile, and grounding to contrast my life full of technology and Zoom calls. Sitting by the window in my bedroom, I found solace in the repetition …