Gardens of Texas: Visions of Resilience from the Lone Star State

A gardening expert shows how Texans--and the gardens they nurture--thrive, despite the challenging climate, all while showcasing the gardens with stunning photography.

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: Pam Penick
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 10/14/2025
Pages: 408
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.70lbs
Size: 10.50h x 8.70w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781643263748


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/18/2025
Library Journal 09/01/2025 pg. 92

About the Author
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. As a garden designer during a multi-year drought, she helped Texas 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, Fine Gardening, and The American Gardener. As the founder and host of Garden Spark, a speaker series about garden design and ecology, she fosters conversations and learning in the Austin gardening community. For more information, visit penick.net.