Dr. Phil Allen
Full Name:
Phil Stewart Allen
Where did you grow up?
Outside
Which classes do you teach?
Introduction to PLS, Landscape Design, Plant and Landscape Business Systems, Trees
What is your education/experience?
Ph.D. in Horticulture from the University of Minnesota
If you were a plant, what plant would you be and why?
An oak tree, because acorns are nuts too.
Favorite song:
“The Impossible Dream”, sung by Brian Stokes Mitchell
Favorite book:
I keep going back to "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" by Covey. The principles are as relevant today as when the book was first published decades ago.
Favorite movie:
I'm sleep deprived, so anything that helps me fall asleep- Pixar movies, for example (love them when I'm awake too).
Favorite hobby:
"The road to riches begins with a dirt trail" (I read that in Backpacker magazine).
Favorite joke:
My then 3-year-old granddaughter heard her mother talking about pioneers. She said “Pie in your ear—that’s silly”
Favorite place:
Wherever my feet or non-battery bicycle can take me.
Why should someone be a Plant & Landscape Systems major?
Students who love to be outside should at least consider Plant & Landscape Systems. The professional opportunities are phenomenal with this degree, which comes as a surprise to most parents.
What is the best part of our program?
Excellence and Culture
A recent adventure:
Kat'cina Mosa 100 kilometer mountain run. At 62 years old I decided to celebrate with a 62-mile footrace.
A favorite quote:
“Where there is no vision, the people perish” (Isaiah)
