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 …
2025
Intern Project – Miniature Cranberry Bog
Post by Fernando de la Torre, ACG horticulture intern for summer 2025. As a PhD student in plant breeding and plant genetics at UW-Madison, my specialization has been in breeding intersectional hybrids of Vaccinium – …
Intern Project – The Science of Dyeing
This post was written by Allen Centennial Garden Programs Apprentice Ava Jeffery. The best place to teach science isn’t a classroom, but a garden full of curious children with hammers! As the Community and Educational …
Intern Project – Folklore Tour
Blog post written by Allen Centennial Garden Horticulture Intern, Mia Homan When I started my internship this summer, one of my goals was to narrow down my career options. I have a wide range of …
Shakespeare in the Garden 2025
Mark your calendar for this year’s rendition of Shakespeare in the Garden! We’re looking forward to a fresh production featuring scenes from multiple Shakespeare plays nestled into areas throughout Allen Centennial Garden. Bring a chair …