Allan Armitage

Dr. A contemplates on the dangerous trend of aggressive plants being added to invasive plant species lists.

Here are four plant varieties and series from Beekenkamp, Hem Genetics, Ball FloraPlant, and PanAmerican Seed that caught my eye on our final day of CAST 2026.

Here are four plant varieties and series from Benary, PlantHaven, and Plant Development Services that caught my eye on our third day of CAST 2026.

Here are five plant varieties and series from Sakata, Dümmen Orange, and Kientzler that caught my eye on our second day of CAST 2026.

Here are five plant varieties and series from American Takii, Syngenta Flowers, and Danziger that caught my eye on our first day of CAST 2026.

Dr. Allan Armitage speaks on why growers should prioritize function over the level of hardiness when selecting a plant.

Dr. Allan Armitage highlights four standout native plants that he hopes to see more of in 2026 and beyond.

Dr. Allan Armitage reflects on his experiences helping horticulture companies connect with and support charitable organizations.

Dr. A documents how he and some neighbors won a fight to improve and restore local green spaces, sharing horticulture to their community.

Dr. A looks at the importance of conservation efforts to protect pollinators, and why moths are often overlooked as a beneficial insect.

Dr. Allan Armitage takes a break from visiting trial gardens to share some of the standout plant varieties within his own home garden.

Dr. A highlights some of the top performers out of the UGA Trial Gardens overseen by Dr. John Ruter and managed by Sandi Begani.

Dr. Allan Armitage revisits the often talked about trends of deer resistance, native plants, and pollinators.

With additional varieties to cover, Dr. Allan Armitage recounts more of his favorite new plants featured at California Spring Trials 2025.

Dr. Allan Armitage recounts some of his favorite new plants featured at California Spring Trials 2025.

Dr. A talks about differences between natives and nativars, and how they lead to many misunderstandings in the horticulture community.

We spent the final day of CAST 2025 stopping at American Takii and Benary. Here are a few plants, and other innovations, that caught my eye.

We spent the fourth day of CAST 2025 visiting Danziger, Kientzler, Sakata, and Syngenta Flowers. Here are five plants that caught my eye.

We spent the third day of CAST 2025 visiting with companies in Santa Barbara. Among the highlights, here were five plants that caught my eye.

We spent the second day of CAST 2025 at Ball Horticultural. Among the many highlights, here were five plants that caught my eye.