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 …
Student Voices
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 …
Plant Profile: Sempervivum
Sempervivum’s plant profile is brought to you by our Horticulture Apprentice, Tori Lopez. Learn all about this hardy, beautiful plant!
Plant Adoption Day 2019
Plant Adoption Day bring hundreds of students to the Garden to adopt their very own plant. Our Plant Parent Intern, Sam Wood, shares his experience preparing and running an event this big for UW students.
Grandparents University: An intergenerational learning opportunity in partnership with the Wisconsin Alumni Association
Hear about the successful 2019 Grandparents University Program from our former Programs Intern, Tolu Igun.
Art in the Garden
External Relations Apprentice (and artist) Maire Cait Mullen shares her experience with drawing nature. Check out some of her work here!
Green Spaces at UW-Madison and Mental Health
Hear from our former Marketing Intern, Jaya Larsen, about the importance of green spaces when it comes to mental health.
The Kitchen Garden: A few things for a small space
So what’s going on in our kitchen garden? Find out more from our former Horticulture Apprentice, Ryan Drake.