Dr. Allan Armitage reflects on "How did I get here?" in a open-hearted, conversational style book. After many years of teaching horticulture at the University of Georgia and inspiring students, gardeners, and practitioners in the horticulture industry, he retired Professor Emeritus. From the grave yard to the back yard, he shares stories about the plants and people that shaped his career. Not one to sit on his laurels, Allan finally found the time to reflect and craft this irreverent look backwards in time as to how to arrived where he is today.

It's Not Just About the Hat: The Unlikely Journey of a Plantsman

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Armitage, Allan

Gardening & Landscape Design

Allan Armitage

Award-winning author and plantsman Allan Armitage tells the stories behind the common names of some of our favorite and lesser-known plants. From Hooker's Lips to Hairy Balls, Voodoo lilies and Gas Plant, this books of laugh-out-loud yarns is required reading for every plant enthusiast.
Kerry Ann Mendez, designer, lecturer, and author of The Right Size Flower Garden, says, about the book, "The minute I read the title of Allan’s new book, I was hooked. What gardener wouldn’t love well-told, fanciful stories that unveil the mystery behind some of the wackiest common names for plants? Allan’s delightful sense of humor, mixed with painstaking historical research and his own brilliant knowledge as a renowned plantsman, provides the foundation for a delightful book that engages readers of all ages and gardening backgrounds. A must-read!"

Of Naked Ladies and Forget-Me-Nots: The stories behind the common names of some of our favorite plants

Armitage, Allan M.

Young children are story machines. The simple act of growing up always results in unplanned adventures and missteps that are often wildly entertaining to the family. As parents, we cope with their antics at the time, laugh about them later, then forget them as new journeys begin. The Armitage children had more than their share of adventures and their stories served as entertainment for friends and family over the years. In this marvelous book, Allan has shared their stories. Many will bring back memories of children's frolics, all will make you smile, and some will even result in spontaneous belly laughter. As delightful as the tales are, the wonderful illustrations make them come alive even more. Story telling is as old as time, and time stands still as we enjoy reliving our children's youth.

Tales of Big Jon and Other Creatures: The Extraordinary Times of an Ordinary Family

Biographies & Memoirs

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Books by Allan Armitage

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It's Not Just About the Hat: The Unlikely Journey of a Plantsman

Of Naked Ladies and Forget-Me-Nots: The stories behind the common names of some of our favorite plants

Tales of Big Jon and Other Creatures: The Extraordinary Times of an Ordinary Family