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Located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus at
620 Babcock Drive

Gardens open daily from dawn to dusk. No entrance fee.

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Horticulture

 
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WELCOME

The highly visible site of the Allen Centennial Gardens reveals facets of an ever-changing panorama of beauty to the thousands of people who pass by daily.  The Gardens serve as an outdoor classroom, offering research and training opportunities in plant identification and nomenclature as well as ecological and site management techniques for one of the few horticultural departments in Wisconsin's higher education system.  The natural beauty of the 2.5-acre outdoor classroom provides many opportunities for students while offering visitors a peaceful respite amid a multitude of horticultural delights.

Garden staff are comprised of students and volunteers.

Volunteers Needed!

Allen Centennial Gardens welcomes the public to volunteer in the Garden.  Any amount of time is welcome and appreciated.  Past volunteers have ranged from inexperienced novice gardeners to horticulturalists.  You can volunteer for an hour, a day, or any length of time throughout the year.

**NEW**


Check out the first of hopefully many newsletters to keep you informed about the happenings in the Allen Centennial Gardens.

There is also a new posting of Allen Centennial Gardens related events.

 
 

 

Dr. Dennis Stimart
Professor, Department of Horticulture and Director of the Gardens.

Mr. Ed Lyon
Garden Director, Department of Horticulture: (608) 576-2501

Ms. Kristin Jacobson
Events Coordinator, Department of Horticulture: (608) 262-8406

 Ms. Jodi Wickham
University of Wisconsin Foundation: (608) 263-2027