Upcoming presentation in San Angelo: Design Tips for Drought-Proof Gardens

August 25, 2014


Hey, West Texans! If you live in or near San Angelo, I invite you to attend the Fall Landscaping Symposium, presented by Concho Valley Master Gardeners, on Saturday, September 13th. I’ll be speaking at 12:45 pm on my favorite subject: how to design your yard with less or no lawn. Afterward I’ll be selling and signing copies of my book, Lawn Gone! Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard.

As the drought continues, saving water is on all our minds, and reducing a thirsty lawn is a great way to start. My talk is called Lose the Lawn: Design Tips for Drought-Proof Gardens. And here’s the promo pitch:

Has your lawn turned to dust in the drought? If you ditch the lawn to save water, what do you do with an empty yard? Put down some rocks and a lonely cactus? Stop! Don’t let your yard be a “zeroscape.” Xeriscaping can be beautiful! Pam Penick talks about alternative design ideas for lawn-gone yards that are beautiful, less thirsty, and better for the environment.


The symposium is an all-day event and includes talks by three other speakers as well. Lunch is included! Come on out and get inspired. I hope to see you there!

Location: Stephens Central Library Community Room
33 W. Beauregard, San Angelo, Texas

Time: Registration begins at 8:00 am. Program will run from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Cost: $20 per person or $30 per couple; refreshments and lunch will be provided

Please call to RSVP: 325-659-6522 by Wednesday, Sept. 10, to assure seating and handout materials


Flyer and map courtesy of Concho Valley Master Gardeners Association

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3 responses to “Upcoming presentation in San Angelo: Design Tips for Drought-Proof Gardens”

  1. So glad you are championing sustainable alternatives to lawns and also spiders. Thanks for the blog and for taking time to write your wonderful book and now become a speaker.