September 10, 2025
I’m on the Growing Greener podcast this week! I’m talking with host Tom Christopher about using native plants in formal or traditional designs, with references to inspiring Texas gardens from my new book, Gardens of Texas, as well as Austin’s own Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. I hope you’ll listen. A big thank-you to Tom for having me on the show!
I’ll be in San Angelo this Saturday
Also, just a reminder that today is the final day to register for the Fall Landscaping Symposium in San Angelo, where I’ll be speaking this Saturday at a day-long educational event. My talk is called “Lawn Gone: 8 Great Ideas for Your Yard,” and it’ll be illustrated with photos from Gardens of Texas — a sneak peek, since the book isn’t out yet! (The book comes out on October 14th.) After the talk, I’ll be selling signed copies of my other books, Lawn Gone! and The Water-Saving Garden.
October Events
October 16, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm – McAllen: I’m giving the keynote talk at Planta Nativa VIP Night at beautiful Quinta Mazatlan garden and birding center in the Rio Grande Valley. This will be my first event when Gardens of Texas comes out, and I’m excited to be sharing about its resilient, gorgeous Texas gardens and what I learned from them. More details here; tickets go on sale soon.
October 18, 10 to 11:30 am – Austin: I invite you to my kickoff Austin event: “Gardens of Texas: Growing with Resilience” at The Natural Gardener nursery in southwest Austin. This is a free presentation under the big tent, and I’ll be selling and signing copies of Gardens of Texas after the talk. More info at this link. Come for the talk and stay to explore the display gardens and buy some cool new plants!
October 23 – Nacogdoches: I’ll be in East Texas at Stephen F. Austin State University’s Fall Plant Fair, held at student-run garden The Plantery. Come say hi at my book-signing table during the plant fair; that evening, I’ll be giving a talk. More details to come!
October 25, 2 pm to 4 pm – Houston: Come out to beautiful Houston Botanic Garden for my talk “Gardening for Resilience: How Texans Are Making Beautiful, Joyful, Texas-Tough Gardens.” I’ll have Gardens of Texas for sale after the talk. Register at this link.
October 26, 1 pm to 2:30 pm – Tomball: Join me at The Arbor Gate nursery for an educational talk. I’ll have Gardens of Texas for sale after the talk. More details to come!
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My new book, Gardens of Texas: Visions of Resilience from the Lone Star State, comes out October 14! It’s available for pre-order now on Amazon and other online book sellers. If you’d like to read it or give it as a holiday gift, please consider pre-ordering. (I’m happy to sign pre-ordered copies at my book events!) Early orders make a big difference in helping new books get noticed. More info about Gardens of Texas here — and thank you for your support!
Tour 5 Austin gardens on Saturday, November 8, on the Garden Conservancy’s Open Day tour for Travis County. Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Find full details here.
Come see me on tour! I’ll be speaking and hosting book events across Texas this fall and into next spring to celebrate the release of Gardens of Texas. Join me to learn, get inspired, and say hello!
Come learn about gardening and design at Garden Spark! I organize in-person talks by inspiring designers, landscape architects, authors, and gardeners a few times a year in Austin. These are limited-attendance events, so join the Garden Spark email list for notification when tickets go on sale: click this link and ask to SUBSCRIBE. Read all about the Season 9 lineup here!
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