The HGTV HOME Plant Collection is proud to announce that esteemed horticulture expert Allan Armitage has joined the Plant Collection team as a member of its plant selection committee, according to Randy Hunter, managing partner of Agricola Management Group, exclusive licensee for the Plant Collection. A leading home and lifestyle brand, HGTV worked in conjunction with Agricola Management Group to develop its various Plant Collections.
“Dr. Armitage has served as professor emeritus of horticulture at the University of Georgia for over 30 years and is well-respected for his expertise across the horticulture industry, making him a natural choice for our plant selection committee,” said Hunter. “He will be responsible for overseeing the genetics evaluation processes for both annuals and perennials under consideration for the Plant Collection, taking into account performance evaluations from growers and consumer gardeners alike.”
Armitage will help insure the highest quality genetics are chosen for the Plant Collection varieties.
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