Allan M. Armitage (1 June 1946) is professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia, US,[1] where he teaches, conducts research, and runs the University of Georgia Horticulture Gardens—producing annual guidelines for annuals and perennials suitable for heat and humidity.
[citation needed] Armitage travels widely as a lecturer and consultant and has received numerous awards from nursery trade groups and horticultural organizations, including the Medal of Honor from the Garden Club of America.
[3] Armitage has lectured in Canada, the United States, China, Colombia, New Zealand, Australia, and Europe.
He has visited research centers and production centers throughout the world and is constantly studying annuals, perennials, cut flowers, and greenhouse crops in various climates.
[4] He writes a monthly column for Greenhouse Grower Magazine, a national trade journal, in which he discusses new crops and new trends in floriculture.