Allan Armitage

Welcome back.  I can't think of anything better than sharing my love of plants and gardening with you. I hope you will join me in this adventure, from sharing stories to discovering the newest in plants for the garden, to traveling to the Great Gardens of the World. 

If you are a beginning gardener, I'll hold your hand; if you are a curious gardener, I'll try to satisfy the curiosity; if you are a passionate gardener, you will be sated. 

And for all my colleagues in the horticulture trade - growers, breeders, brokers, landscapers and retailers - stay tuned for recommendations you can use to make your job easier. 

Feel free to browse the entire site, find out about the newest plants and events at the Trial Gardens at UGA, come visit me in beautiful Athens, or join me on travels around the globe.

I too love travel and would be pleased to speak to your group. If you are interested in having me lecture or provide a walk-about, you can find more information here.

A few of our favorite things.  We all have "things" we must have in the garden, perhaps a special hoe or a comfortable pair of gloves.  Click here to see a few of mine and write me to share your favorite thing. I will include as many as I can on the site.

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Travels with Dr Armitage.  Every year I take about 25 people to Great Gardens somewhere in the world.  Garden Vistas is my small travel company and together we have been on spectacular trips to Japan, Canada, New Zealand, England, Scotland, Australia, Wales, France and ... well, we never seem to run out of places to see. We would love to have you join us. The only rule is that you must love plants and gardens more than shopping.  In July 2012 we will travel to Sweden. For more information, click here.

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Dancing With The Stars - still here by popular demand.

I haven't danced "competitively" for a couple years but my foray into dancing

continues to be a popular joke with my horticulture compatriots.  It just never seems to go away, but if you have fun viewing "Allan Travolta", heck, I have fun sharing. Click here for a good time.

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What's New

The Great Plants of 2012

Click here for the greatest annuals in the Trial Gardens in 2011.

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Cick here for the greatest perennials in the Trial Gardens in 2011.

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Stay up to date with events and plant selections in the Trial Gardens throughout the year. Send us your email address if you wish to receive monthly "Plants of Distinction" and updates from the garden.

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Books

I have published 13 books. All can be found by clicking here and can even be purchased (feel free to do so). The latest (2011) is the 2nd edition of Armitage's Garden Perennials, but many others are still very popular. 

The best news is that the classic Herbaceous Perennial Plants, 3rd ed., the "bible" of perennials will soon be available on iPad, iPhone, Nook and Kindle. Contact Billie Brownell at Cool Springs Press for additional details.

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The Grand Lady and I

It must have been a slow day for her, but when I was invited to share some time with Martha Stewart, it took me a millisecond to say yes. We had a grand time, enjoy the show.