Come hear a talk by Plano prairie gardener Michael McDowell in Austin
Join me on 11/14 for a Garden Spark talk by Michael McDowell, better known as @PlanoPrairieGarden on his blog and Instagram.… Read More
Jennifer Jewell’s Garden Spark talk sows seeds of garden inspiration
Jennifer Jewell, creator and host of Cultivating Place podcast, was the kickoff speaker for Season 8 of Garden Spark in Austin last night.… Read More
Garden Spark kicks off Season 7 next month
Garden Spark returns for its 7th season on August 24, 2023, kicking off a series of in-person talks by three of Austin’s best garden thinkers. … Read More
Learn how to choose the right plants from Austin designer Mark Word
On 2/23 Austin designer Mark Word will show how to choose successful plant combos in the final Garden Spark talk of Season 6.… Read More
Designer Nick McCullough shares American Roots at Garden Spark
Austin gardeners and designers turned out for Garden Spark on Thursday to hear designer Nick McCullough speak about American Roots.… Read More
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.… Read More
Come hear a talk about using art to enhance a garden, plus all about Garden Spark
Come hear a talk about art in the garden, plus the fascinating history of Garden Spark, a speaker series for garden thinkers in Texas.… Read More
Garden Spark talk held under the stars at Barton Springs Nursery
My Garden Spark speaker series returned last Thursday with a presentation by landscape architect Tait Moring, in a beautiful new outdoor classroom at Barton Springs Nursery.… Read More
Announcing 2020 Garden Spark speaker lineup
Season 4 of Garden Spark kicks off in January and brings 3 exciting speakers to design enthusiasts and keen gardeners in the Austin area.… Read More
Thomas Rainer to speak in Austin – tickets available
Garden design aficionados, take note! My second Garden Spark speaker of 2019 will be Thomas Rainer on Thursday, September 19th, 8-9 pm, presenting “Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for More Resilient Landscapes.” … Read More
Garden Spark talk with Tom Spencer on Feb. 8 is sold out
January 12, 2018 People in the Austin area are hungry for garden design talks! I’m glad, because I’ve been hungry for such talks too. In fact, that’s why I launched Garden Spark last year. Last week I blogged here about … Read More
Garden Spark talk with Karen Chapman is an early sell-out
July 17, 2017 When I launched the Garden Spark talk series six months ago, I was sure there was an unmet need in Austin for people who wanted to hear top-notch designers and authors speak about garden design. So far … Read More
Next Garden Spark talk is my own, includes book and garden tour
April 01, 2017After hosting two other speakers this spring (Scott Ogden and James David), I’ve decided to offer a talk of my own for my fledgling Garden Spark series. On May 18, I’ll present “Water-Saving Gardens That Wow,” which will … Read More
Garden Spark design talk with James deGrey David, and you’re invited!
February 08, 2017Update 2/8/17: ***THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. If you’d like to hear about future Garden Spark talks, please get on the mailing list. Send me an email and let me know you’d like to be added to … Read More