Finding Community Through Public Gardens, Historic Spaces, and Local Food: A Conversation with Ryan Dostal

Podcast: GridgeFridge · Morgridge Center for Public Service

Opublikowano: 2025-04-04

In this episode of GridgeFridge, we sit down with Ryan Dostal, the programs and events lead at Madison’s Allen Centennial Garden. With an undergraduate degree in history from Nebraska Wesleyan and a master’s in horticulture with an urban food systems emphasis from Kansas State University, Ryan brings a unique blend of historical knowledge and horticulture expertise to his work. He’s also worked at George Washington’s Mount Vernon and George Mason’s Gunston Hall, two historic house museums located in Virginia, and is passionate about sustainability, local agriculture, and the simple beauties of horticulture. Throug...