Gardens of Texas Visions of Resilience from the Lone Star State

by Penick, Pam

• ISBN13: 9781643263748
• ISBN10: 1643263749
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-10-14
• Publisher: Timber Press

Summary

Gardening in the Lone Star State is challenging. With drought and extreme heat, not to mention floods, freezes, fire ants, and thorny plants galore, Texas gardeners face it all. But in Gardens of Texas, you’ll see how they're turning adversity into opportunity, creating landscapes that are beautiful, productive, and resilient.
 
Gardens of Texas is a photo-rich exploration of gardens across this vast state, including conversations with the intrepid garden-makers who nurture them. Readers will learn how Texans are adapting to climate extremes through hardy plant choices, rainwater harvesting, native lawns, and other responsive design strategies. Popular gardening blogger and author Pam Penick takes readers on a tour of 27 vibrant Texas gardens and shares the owners' innovative thinking and true-grit determination. With over 600 enchanting photographs plus plant recommendations and practical takeaways from every garden, Gardens of Texas offers gardeners empowerment and inspiration.

Author Biography

Pam Penick has been thinking and writing about Texas gardens--as well as gardens, parks, and natural places around the world--for nearly two decades at her award-winning website, Digging. Based in Austin, she worked for many years as a garden designer focused on helping homeowners transform their yards into waterwise, wildlife-friendly gardens. She's the author of Lawn Gone! Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard (2013) and The Water-Saving Garden: How to Grow a Gorgeous Garden with a Lot Less Water (2016), and her work has appeared in numerous publications including Better Homes & Gardens and Austin Home. She's also the founder and host of Garden Spark, a speaker series fostering conversations and learning about garden design. For more information, visit www.penick.net.