The Allen Centennial Garden is a free public garden of 2.5 acres on the grounds of the University of Wisconsin – Madison. The grounds feature the Agricultural Dean’s House, a brick Queen Anne-style home build in 1896. It was the home of the first four deans of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
In 1984, the house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The major emphasis within the garden is on herbaceous ornamental perennials but the site features many other plantings including annuals and woody plants. There are 21 individually themed gardens with thousands of different perennial, annuals, shrubs and tree and a koi pond.
This post is a contrast of photos of the Autumn and Winter seasons. Trust me, the summer flowers are beautiful, but that will have to wait.
Great place to take a break and just relax for some quiet time at the university.
Alpine Plants - Autumn
Same plants - Winter
Bonito lugar en sus distintas estaciones.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Jesus, It is really nice win all the different seasons - especially in Spring and Summer.
DeleteLovely views. I am sure the place is spectacular in spring and summer.
ReplyDeleteIt is !!!
DeleteYes, it is amazing! I haven't been there in the winter or spring, so thanks for sharing. We'll be visiting Allen Centennial for the Garden Bloggers Fling in June. :)
ReplyDeleteTell me more about the June Blogger's Fling - just. incase I am in town then.
DeleteIt looks like a great place to visit. I can see you have some snow too in your area. I long desperate for spring right now!
ReplyDeleteYou and me both. I NEED SPRING!!!
DeleteGreat pictures ^^
ReplyDeleteThanks. When the flowers start to bloom, it will look much better!
DeleteInteresante y bonito. Besos.
ReplyDeleteI try to stop there once a month while walking the campus of the university.
DeleteWhat a beautiful garden and a nice house!
ReplyDeleteI love architecture, so yes I agree that old house is very nice indeed. The garden in Summer is spectacular.
DeleteHello, :=) Thank you for your visit, but let me tell you if I may, that it is the Algarve goat that is indigenous to Portugal, not goat herding, an easy mistake to make. Your photos of the garden with pond and the impressive historical house are lovely. It must take many gardeners to tend to the twenty one themed gardens within this huge expanse of land. I can well imagine how glorious it all looks when trees and plants are in bloom.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend.:=)
In the summer, it is glorious!
DeleteI would visit this place any time I had the chance.
ReplyDeleteI try to get there each time I walk the Nature Preserve along the lake.
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