Allan Armitage

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.

Here are five plant varieties and series that caught my eye on our first day of CAST 2025 when we visited Green Fuse Grove.

Dr. Allan Armitage speaks on how the ‘It Takes a Village’ proverb applies to the large and diverse horticultural community.

Dr. Allan Armitage speaks on early-season flower options to add color to gardens in the months of February, March, and April.

Dr. Allan Armitage ruminates on potential trends and changes that will impact the horticulture industry’s future.

Dr. Allan Armitage takes a look at some lesser-known bulbs on the market and explains how they can diversify grower’s options.

In his latest column, Dr. A speaks on young people buying plants, interest in named varieties, and the importance of “getting away.”