Armitage’s Great Garden Plants

Allan M Armitage

About this app

Gardening is not brain surgery, or rocket science - and if I have learned one thing, it is that gardening should never be taken seriously. So have fun. There are no rules.

You may search all plants, or use the filter to search for annuals, perennials or those grown in sun, shade or for foliage or flowers. Scroll through any plant for useful information, swipe through hundreds of photos. Add plants to your list of favorites, and email some of these to your friends or spouse so they will buy you the plant you actually are lusting for.

For even more excitement, I have included videos where not only do I make a fool of myself, but may even teach you a few hints. Have fun!


★ About the Author ★

World renown plantsman lecturer and author. He has traveled to gardens throughout Europe, South Africa, New Zealand, Japan, Australia, Canada, the Channel Island, and South America. He has appeared in International Horticulture conferences in Portugal, Toronto and Norway, chatted with Martha on the Martha Stewart Show and consulted with growers and nurseries around the globe. He has earned Professor Emeritus status within the Department of Horticulture at the University of Georgia. He has published 13 books, hundreds of trade journal articles for the horticulture industry, produced dozens of videos about plants for the gardener and is the author of an online course for the public.

Native of Montreal, Canada, Dr. Armitage plays a mean guitar and enjoys hiking, skiing, and his weekly brutal games of squash and tennis. He loves his wife, kids, and grandkids.

Ratings and reviews

It seems to take a long time to load the list. Articles concisely written. Links work well. Plant lists covers a variety of indoor, annual, perennial, grasses and woody for a variety of temperature zones. The app is okay but the authors books are so much better for overall coverage and study, though there is duplications within each book. Update 2021: Apparently issues with loading app is strength of one's internet connection.

Dr. A's updated app is jam-packed with both concise summaries & rich details about his favorite plant varieties. It's an invaluable tool for planning gardens at home or for on-the-go browsing at the garden center. Throughout the app, Dr. A also suggests resources for hard-to-find plants and supplies.

Total waste of money.. I bought it last year to get help regarding flowers and plants but it totally failed. Most common plants and flowers are missing. This app as paid means a lot. There are free apps in Play Store better than this. Also at every time when this app starts it load ever data a fresh or so..

What’s new

Bugs fixed