Allan M. Armitage
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Allan M. Armitage is professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia, Athens, where he teaches, conducts research, and runs the University of Georgia Horticulture Gardens.
Opere di Allan M. Armitage
Herbaceous perennial plants: a treatise on their identification, culture, and garden attributes (1989) 113 copie
Specialty Cut Flowers: The Production of Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs and Woody Plants for Fresh and Dried Cut Flowers (1993) 44 copie
Of Naked Ladies and Forget-Me-Nots: The stories behind the common names of some of our favorite plants (2017) 6 copie
Herbaceous Perennial Plants: A Treatise on Their Identification, Culture, and Garden Attributes by Allan M. Armitage… (1656) 1 copia
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- Data di nascita
- 1946-06-01
- Sesso
- male
- Luogo di residenza
- Athens, Georgia, USA
- Istruzione
- MacDonald College, Quebec (B.Sc.)
University of Guelph, Ontario (M.Sc.)
Michigan State University (Ph.D.) - Attività lavorative
- horticulturalist
university professor - Premi e riconoscimenti
- National Educator Award (American Horticultural Society)
Garden Communication Award (Garden Writers Association of America) - Breve biografia
- from his blog: http://www.allanarmitage.net/about_dr...
Dr. Armitage is well known as a writer, speaker and researcher throughout the world. He has evaluated garden plants in Montreal, Canada; East Lansing, Michigan and Athens, Georgia, gaining an appreciation of plant development in the North and South. He holds his B.Sc from MacDonald College, Quebec, M.Sc. from University of Guelph, Ontario and his Ph.D. from Michigan State University.
At the University of Georgia, he runs the research gardens where new plant material from most of the flower breeders in the world is evaluated. The Gardens at UGA are among the finest trial gardens in the nation. They are open to the public throughout the year.
As a teacher and speaker, Dr. Armitage has lectured in Canada, the United States, Colombia, New Zealand, Australia and Europe and is in constant demand. He has visited research and production centers throughout the world and studies annuals, perennials, cut flowers and greenhouse crops in various climates. He teaches courses in Greenhouse Production, Greenhouse Crop Management and Herbaceous Plant Identification and Use. He is a highly engaging teacher and his courses fill rapidly. He has received numerous teaching awards. He was seen on Smart Gardening TV, on which he talked about both commercial and garden issues. He also serves as a guest correspondent for the popular Victory Garden television series. Both shows appeared on public television channels around the country.
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- Opere
- 24
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- 1
- Utenti
- 658
- Popolarità
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- Voto
- 3.8
- Recensioni
- 2
- ISBN
- 39