Help us spread holiday cheer through your wonderful talents! Every year Allerton’s Holiday Showcase features specially-selected artisans and businesses selling their unique products and services. This year, we will host a modified Holiday Showcase online from December 1 – December 20 to ensure the safety of our vendors and participants! Guests will browse the online Showcase via our website where they can purchase special, one-of-a-kind gifts for their loved ones (or get a treat for themselves!) … [Read more...] about Virtual Holiday Showcase Vendor Application Available
“Difficult time, but Allerton Park projects move forward”
"As for what was accomplished during 2019-20, the Park’s Director gave a lengthy list during the annual report. It included a complete redo of the Triangle Parterre Garden, gazebo restoration, a renewal of the annual garden, installation of accessible walkways around the perimeter of the Brick Wall Garden, and new furnishings in some Mansion guest rooms.... Next up is the conversion of the former Ice House near the Visitors' Center into an artist-in-residence facility, with the goal of melding … [Read more...] about “Difficult time, but Allerton Park projects move forward”
Creek Cam – Round 4
Oh, you know, just a regular old Creek Cam.... nothing to see here.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZkGTknOOcM … [Read more...] about Creek Cam – Round 4
Welcome Garden Walkthrough
Located alongside the Visitor Center, the Welcome Garden is a great example of the partnership Allerton has with the University of Illinois Extension's Piatt County Master Gardner program. Over the years, Master Gardener volunteers have planned, installed, and visited regularly to maintain several themed garden spaces within the Welcome Garden. Here you will find a rain garden, a pollinator pocket garden, an Illinois native plant species garden, as well as a sensory garden. Next time you're … [Read more...] about Welcome Garden Walkthrough
The Butterfly Dome
The Butterfly Dome, located in the Annual Garden, is a new project started by Park Supervisor, Pete! The purpose of the Dome is to provide a space where Park visitors can observe a few native butterfly species in their different life stages — from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly! The butterflies are located inside the Dome which serves as a semi-contained area you can enter to enjoy and view the transformation phases. In addition to the usual annual plantings in the Annual … [Read more...] about The Butterfly Dome
State of Allerton 2020
Join Director Derek Peterson virtually for the annual State of Allerton Address. This discussion on all things Allerton will give an overview of the past fiscal year (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020), and plans for the future. Topics covered will include updates on: COVID-19 related changes; Diversity and Inclusion; ALL IN Fundraising Campaign and Strategic Plan; Recently Completed and Upcoming Projects. (You can find the recording of our Summer Solstice Concert Cruise with Viktor Krauss, that … [Read more...] about State of Allerton 2020
Video: Site Selection & Tree Planting Workshop
Earlier this year, we hosted a Site Selection and Tree Planting Workshop with University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Ryan Pankau. If you missed it - be sure to check out the video recording here. Learn everything you need to know about planting trees and shrubs and ensure you have all the details needed to set your tree planting up for success! … [Read more...] about Video: Site Selection & Tree Planting Workshop
Forestry Mulcher
Thanks to support from Friends of Allerton, we have been able to implement intensive invasive species management over the last few years by renting a forestry mulcher. The mulcher allowed Park staff to thin or remove nearly 90 acres of invasive species – a task which would have taken 15+ years to do by hand! (And that’s if we strictly did ONLY invasive species control year-round.) The top picture shows the privet (an invasive species) growing upwards of 12 feet tall. The blue bells and … [Read more...] about Forestry Mulcher