Teri Speight shares Black Flora stories at Garden Spark
Author Teri Speight came to Austin this week to share inspiring stories from her new book, Black Flora, at my Garden Spark speaker series. An enthusiastic audience came out to hear Teri’s talk under the big live oak at beautiful Barton Springs Nursery.
Here are a few of my favorite photos from that evening.
Teri posing with the nursery’s promotional flyer about her talk
Teri and me and Earle, a gigantic 500-lb. staghorn fern donated to BSN by Joanna Gaines. As good as making a trip to Waco to visit Magnolia Market, Teri declared!
Barton Springs Nursery is the sponsor of Garden Spark and hosts the talks in their outdoor classroom.
Plants are the family you choose.
Teri signing books before her talk, with garden designer Diana Kirby
Teri meeting Harvé Franks, garden specialist at the George Washington Carver Museum in Austin
Harvé Franks, Vicki Blachman of Pollinate Austin and Playin’ Outside, and Teri Speight
Teri giving her presentation on Black Flora
Thanks to everyone who came out for Teri’s talk! The next talk is coming up on November 17th, when landscape architect Jennifer Orr of Studio Balcones will talk about designing functional landscapes that provide habitat, are symbiotic, and can survive the harsh Central Texas elements. It promises to be a timely and inspiring talk after the challenging summer we just experienced. Scroll down to Digging Deeper (below) for info on subscribing to the Garden Spark talks.
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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 that sell out quickly, so join the Garden Spark email list to be notified in advance; simply click this link and ask to be added. Season 8 kicks off in fall 2024. Stay tuned for more info!
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This must’ve been a great presentation. I’ve been learning much lately on the various people who contributed so much to gardens and horticulture, so Teri’s talk would’ve added to that. I enjoyed meeting her at the ATX Fling before stuff happened in my life! I’ll put her book into my “to-buy” list. Too bad I’m so far to be practical to attend this series, for the time being.
Yes, it was an interesting and moving presentation. I learned a lot. I hope you’re able to attend a talk the next time you’re visiting Austin, David.
Such a joy to meet Terry and then to her speak on her inspirational book! And Barton Springs nursery’s transformation is an inspiration as well. The perfect magical setting for garden lore to be shared!! Thank you!!!
It was a treat all around, and especially seeing your own magical garden with Teri. Thank YOU!