Garden Map | Allen Centennial Garden | Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison

French Garden
The French countryside where the wealthy built their castles tended to be wide, open acreage so formal gardens were designed to be viewed from the ramparts above. Intricate garden border designs were created by closely trimming hedges of lavender, rosemary, yew, boxwood or other plants into manicured “parterres” such as the Fleur di Lis design in the French Garden at Allen Centennial. The Sun King railing and terrace is provided to replicate a view from above.
Picture	Common Name	Scientific Name	Plant Name
	Green Velvet Boxwood	Buxus (Green Series) cv. Green Velvet	Green Velvet Boxwood Buxus (Green Series) cv. Green Velvet

French Garden