October 30, 2025

My book tour for Gardens of Texas continues throughout November in Brenham, Austin, Bastrop, Dallas, Wichita Falls, and Grapevine. Come join me and discover ideas for making beautiful, resilient gardens, with plenty of gorgeous inspiration from the book — which I can’t wait to share with you!

November Events

• Nov. 1 – The Antique Rose Emporium’s Fall Festival of Roses in Brenham2-3 pm. Talk & book signing. Free.
• Nov. 6 – Garden Spark Talk in Austin7:30 to 9 pm. Talk & book signing. Tickets must be purchased in advance: $25. Each ticket holder receives a $20 discount on one copy of Gardens of Texas at this event!
• Nov. 8 – Travis County Open Day Garden Tour in Austin. From 10 am to 1 pm, I’ll be selling and signing books at the Belmont Parkway Garden, one of 5 gardens on the all-day Garden Conservancy tour. Get your ticket for the Belmont Pkwy Garden here. Ticket links for all the gardens on the tour, and details about each one, can be found here.
• Nov. 9 – Community Gardens Fall Home & Garden Show in Bastrop1-2 pm. Talk & book signing in the greenhouse. Free.
• Nov. 15 – Redenta’s Garden Shop in dallas1-2 pm. This meet-and-greet event will include a short presentation (no slide show), followed by a book signing. Free.
• Nov. 16 – North Haven Gardens in dallas2-4 pm. Talk & book signing in the indoor classroom. Free.
• Nov. 17 – Wichita River Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas in Wichita Falls5:30-7:30 pm. Reception with hors d’oeuvres and wine at 5:30 pm, followed by a talk & book signing. Tickets must be purchased in advance: $25.
• Nov. 18 – Grapevine Garden Club in Grapevine10:00-11:30 am. Talk & book signing. Free and open to the public.
• Nov. 22 – Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin1-3 pm. Talk & book signing in the auditorium. Free with admission to the garden.

Come out and say hello, get some inspiration for your garden, and pick up a book for yourself or for holiday gifts! I look forward to meeting you.

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Digging Deeper

My new book, Gardens of Texas: Visions of Resilience from the Lone Star Stateis here! Find it on Amazonother online book sellersand in stores everywhere. It’ll make a great holiday gift for anyone who loves gardens or the natural beauty of Texas. More info here.

Come see me on tour! I’m speaking in cities across Texas to celebrate the release of Gardens of Texas. Appearances in November include: The Antique Rose Emporium in Brenham on 11/1; Garden Spark in Austin on 11/6; Travis County Open Day Tour at Belmont Pkwy Garden in Austin on 11/8; Redenta’s Garden Shop in Dallas on 11/15; North Haven Gardens in Dallas on 11/16; Wichita River Native Plant Society of Texas in Wichita Falls on 11/17; Grapevine Garden Club in Grapevine on 11/18, and Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin on 11/22. Join me to learn, be inspired, and get a signed copy of the book!

Nov. 6: Learn about garden design and ecology at Garden Spark! I organize in-person talks by designers, landscape architects, authors, and gardeners a few times a year in Austin. The next talk on 11/6 is my own — a presentation on resilient Texas gardens! Tickets available here. Subscribe to Garden Spark by clicking here to email — subject line: SUBSCRIBE.

Nov. 8: Tour 5 Austin gardens on the Open Day Tour for Travis Countysponsored by the Garden Conservancy. I’ll be at the Belmont Parkway Garden with a book-signing table for Gardens of Texasso come say hi! Tickets for each garden must be purchased online in advance, and some gardens limit attendance, so reserve your spot early. Find full details and ticket links here.

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