Widely regarded as one of the world's foremost horticulturists, Allan M. Armitage is a professor at the University of Georgia, Athens, where he teaches, conducts research on new garden plants, and runs the University of Georgia Horticulture Gardens. Allan travels as a lecturer and consultant and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Medal of Honor from the Garden Club of America and the National Educator Award from the American Horticultural Society. He was honored with a Quill and Trowel award from the Garden Writers Association of America, and Greenhouse Grower magazine named him one of the ten most influential people or organizations a" ever a" in the floriculture industry for "encouraging growers to expand their markets with new annuals, cut flowers, and perennials." Charming and lively as well as knowledgeable, Allan is in constant demand as a speaker and has lectured worldwide. Allan sees his work with plants as being therapeutic, exciting, and creative, and these beliefs fuel his remarkable and ambitious career.
We've previously reviewed several books by Dr. Allan Armitage, professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia, Athens, and this one, like the others, is energized by a breezy, anecdotal, tell-all style, vastly informed by his extensive observations. ... In a word, what his descriptions and recommendations reflect is a tremendous storehouse of personal, first-hand experience that you'd be hard-pressed to find elsewhere. ... You might very well find yourself reading this book for sheer enjoyment. HortIdeas 20060101 This book is a delight to read. I have never heard the author speak in person, but he must be very entertaining for his writing is so. His material is intelligent, knowledgeable and yet humourous also. ... The text is modern and fresh, with references to current issues, researching via the Web, and upcoming programs for marketing native plants nationwide. -- Ellen Honeycutt Georgia Native Plant Society Reading List 20060301 What Armitage's book offers is food for thought when deciding on a plant. -- Jean Starr Munster (IN) Times 20060202 [This] book is typical Armitage - full of chatty, strongly opinionated, and deeply knowledgeble discussions of both straight species and cultivars. -- Beth Botts Chicago Tribune 20060312 Horticulturist Armitage provides gardeners with a useful sourcebook listing hundreds of native plants available in the retail marketplace. ... the book's informative plant entries reach beyond comprehensive descriptions of native species to recommended choice cultivars. Armitage's frankly opinionated, consistently lively writing is illuminating. -- Alice Joyce Booklist 20060301 Discusse[s] several issues that I see rarely in books of this kind, such as the issues of native plant cultivars, 'good' or 'bad' native plants, and marketing issues. I welcome the author's inclusion of these subjects. -- Alan Yen Douglasia 20060401 There is no question that Allan Armitage, professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia, is the reigning expert on herbaceous plants. ... Along with Armitage's other books, this is an essential source for the gardener. -- John Van de Water Newark Star-Ledger 20060507 As with Allan's other books, his conversational style of writing is so accessible and easy to read that you absorb knowledge without effort. I also appreciate his honesty about the ease or difficulty of cultivating specific plants. -- Mary Tucker Georgia Native Plant Society Reading List 20060425 A reference par excellence. -- Judy Lowe Christian Science Monitor 20060425 Armitage has produced a handsome and engaging book. ... A good guide to plants that are both garden-worthy and available through the legitimate nursery trade - a nice distinction, since many books on native plants leave you lusting for plants you cannot have. -- Pat Thompson Friends School of Minnesota 20060101 This book is great. Thank you Allan. ... The book covers some of the 'best of the best' natives currently available for landscape use. A 'worthy' book in my assessment. HortMemo 20060131 An excellent resource for the actual species you may want to choose from in creating your native or mixed garden. -- Dan Kunkel Wildlife Activist 20060401 A plant geek's dream, thorough and complete with facts, folklore, and little known tidbits. -- Natalie Walsh Schenectady Daily Gazette 20060428 In encyclopedic fashion, Armitage critiques each species and its hybrids, embellishing the information with personal accounts of his experiences with these plants. Within the listings of this very complete volume, Armitage offers plant-care practices, flowering characteristics, site selection and preparation, hardiness, ornamental characteristics, regions where plants perform best and much more. -- Joel M. Lerner Washington Post 20060520 An essential reference book for nursery people and horticulturalists, home gardeners, and all libraries. -- Nancy Myers Library Journal 20060101 If you love the beauty of North American plants, and wish to learn more about how to grow them, this book is sure to please. -- C. Colston Burrell American Gardener 20060701 Consider this book a celebration of native herbaceous plants that may serve to bridge the gap between native plant nerds and the general gardening public. -- Jim Borland Native Plants 20060701 About the same size as your high school American history text, this natural history lists plants that have grown in North America since before American history began ... a well-balanced combination of cultivation information, propogation, habitat preferences, color photographs and etymology is presented. -- Susan Smith-Durisek Lexington Herald-Leader 20061014 A beautifully produced book with exquisite photographs which bring out the stunning beauty of a great number of plants native to North America. Mr. Armitage includes a great deal of useful information, starting with lively and, at times, quirkily opinionated descriptions of the straight species of each plant. This is truly an excellent reference book. -- Doree Huneven Washington Gardener 20061101 In [this book], the world's foremost horticulturist Allan Armitage describes more then 600 species and cultivars of perennials, biennials and annuals that are native to North America. ... The best news is it's a fun and easy read. This book also belongs on the coffee table so guests, non-gardeners and gardeners alike can take a fascinating tour of North America's contribution to the gardens of the world. -- Nancy Szerlag Detroit News 20061209 Allan Armitage has written primarily for gardeners 'who would love to try some native plants but don't know where to start.' He should consider that goal reached with flying colors. -- Chris Martine Plant Science Bulletin 20061001 Armitage ... knows his plants and focuses on plants from a gardener's point of view. This is an important resource for gardeners who want to cultivate native plants. -- Jack Kerrigan Cleveland Plain Dealer 20061228 Splendid is the word for this book. -- Diane M. Calabrese American Reference Books Annual 20070101 Packed full of useful information, while remaining enjoyable and easy-to-read. -- Marissa Oppel Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 20071001 A must-have reference guide for any novice gardener interested in using plants that are beautiful and adaptable in our climate. -- Linda Cobb Herald-Journal 20091218
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