Announcing…Gardens of Texas, my new book!
Drum roll, please. My new book has a title and a beautiful cover! Gardens of Texas: Visions of Resilience from the Lone Star State will be available on October 14th, just in time for the fall gardening season and holiday shopping!
I am so excited to share this book with you. I crisscrossed the state of Texas to create it, to the tune of 6,742 miles driven by me, 27 dawn-to-dusk shoots with talented photographer Kenny Braun to capture each gorgeous garden, a bazillion photos sifted through to choose the best ones, and hours of interviews with gardeners, garden owners, and designers to tell their Texas garden stories.
Here’s a little more enticement from my publisher, Timber Press:
From colorful pollinator gardens to native meadows, and from edible gardens to contemporary jewel boxes, Gardens of Texas showcases the stunning range of garden landscapes flourishing across the state. With over 600 breathtaking photographs, it’s a visual celebration of 27 remarkable gardens, each a testament to the creativity, grit, and passion of Texans who are redefining what is possible.
Award-winning writer Pam Penick brings these uniquely Texan landscapes to life through in-depth conversations with the garden makers. Discover how they are adapting to heat, drought, cold snaps, and the changing climate—turning challenges into opportunities.
Both inspirational and informative, Gardens of Texas proves that extraordinary gardens are not just possible across the Lone Star State—they are thriving.
How to get a copy
Gardens of Texas is available for pre-order on Amazon and from other online retailers, and it’ll be available everywhere books are sold upon release. Pre-orders are tremendously helpful in getting my book noticed by readers and reviewers. Please consider pre-ordering if you’d like to read it this fall. Thank you for your support!
Book me for a presentation and book signing
I’m booking talks and book signings this fall and next spring, so if you’re an organizer, please reach out!
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Digging Deeper
This Thursday: Come learn about a visionary native plant garden called SummerHome at my next Garden Spark presentation on April 10th at 7:30 pm! Tickets are still available. I’m excited to welcome Lisa Negri to my Garden Spark speaker series and introduce her to a Texas audience of appreciative native plant lovers. Hear how she transformed an empty lot into an oasis for wildlife and neighbors. The talk will be held at Leaf Landscape Supply (north location), and tickets must be purchased in advance. Join us for an evening of learning, inspiration, and community with fellow garden lovers!
Shop the Spring Native Plant Sale at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center each weekend through April 27, 9 am to 1 pm (last entry at 12:30 pm). Plant sale admission is free. Bring your own wagon or cart to transport your treasures.
Come to the Austin Cactus and Succulent Society Show & Sale at Zilker Botanical Garden on March 29-30 from 10 am to 5 pm. Includes a plant show with specimen cacti and succulents, handcrafted pottery, daily silent auction and hourly plant raffles, and expert advice. Admission is included with paid admission to Zilker Garden.
Tour 5 unique Houston gardens on Saturday, April 26, from 10 am to 4 pm, during the Garden Conservancy’s Open Day Tour for Houston. Tickets must be purchased online in advance through the Garden Conservancy.
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. Read all about the Season 8 lineup here!
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YESSSSSS! Big congratulations!! I’ve been wondering when it would come out. Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy.
Thanks for your support and cheerleading all the way from California, Gerhard!!
Congratulations! Forwarding the email to my husband now so he knows what I want for Christmas.
What a great idea, Linda! Thank you!!
Congrats! It looks wonderful!
Thanks, Paula! I’m excited!
Can’t wait to read this!
Yay! Thanks, Caroline!
What a gorgeous cover! I’m sure the book will be a treasure – I’ve pre-ordered my copy and can’t wait to read it!
Yahoo! Thanks so much, Maggie!
The cover photo is beautiful. Best wishes for great sales, Pam!
Thank you, Kris! That moment in the garden was magical. I’m thrilled for it to be the cover image.
CONGRATULATIONS! How awesome!
I must add this to our library! ❤️
Thank you so much, Skottie!!
Well that’s some mighty fine news. Good job. Can’t wait to read. Cheers
Thank you, Patricia!!
Well done, Pam! A daunting undertaking, in my opinion. Can’t wait to check it out.
Thank you, Ginny! I’m very excited for it to be born.
That’s a really big book baby you delivered, congrats. The cover is spectacular, can’t wait to look inside.
And what a long labor it’s been! 🙂 I’m very eager to have it out in the world. Thanks for the supportive words, Denise!
How wonderful, and the cover is really beautiful. Will definitely purchase, congrats!
Thank you so much, Tracy!!
I just pre-ordered my copy, can’t wait to get it!!
Wendy, thank you!! I really appreciate your support!
Congratulations Pam! I bet the book will be a Gardener’s Dream! I will order my copy!
Thank you so much, Stephen!!
Congratulations! I’m so exited to get a copy of this! Thank you for your hard work.
Wonderful! Thank you, Camille!
You are the one that got me started on my plant journey! Thank you for following your passion with such determination and sharing with all of us, so freely. Eager to read this book! Congratulations, Pam!
Meredith, I’m honored to have played any small part in your plant journey. And it’s wonderful to know that plants have had such an impact on your life, as they’ve had on mine. Keep on growing!
Congratulations! I’m so happy and ready for your new book. I have your previous two books and enjoyed them very much plus I learned a lot with them. Great news Pam.
Thank you, Doris! I hope you will love the new one. 🙂
I’m excited to order your book! Gardening in Texas IS an endeavor of resilience, from the plants to the gardener.
Will you be signing books ordered from Amazon?
– Andrea
Andrea, THANK YOU! I would be delighted to sign any book brought to me at an event, and I’m planning to line up lots of speaking events this fall through next spring. So maybe I’ll see you at one? 🙂