Maximalist garden style is a bold, vibrant approach to design that celebrates abundance, creativity and personal flair, proclaims award-winning garden writer Teresa Woodard. Her newest book, “Garden to the Max: Joyful, Visionary, Maximalist Design” (Timber Press, 2025), profiles 20 masters of the maximalist style. The pages celebrate an astonishing range of horticultural passions: a desert sanctuary in Tucson, a moss-focused landscape in Wisconsin, a tropical “jungle extraordinaire” in Florida. And the Pacific Northwest is represented by a Portland hillside property boasting 12 “riotously colored garden rooms,” including a pint-sized prairie, a xeriscaped slope, an alpine garden and an orchard meadow. Teresa will share some of the most fascinating stories and personalities behind these landscapes, along with some go-to plants and insider tips. Even if you take a more moderate approach to design, the knowledge and passion on display will ignite your garden dreams. Registrants will receive a downloadable handout with 12 key tips for incorporating the maximalist approach into the landscape.

Speaker’s bio:

Teresa Woodard is an award-winning author and magazine writer and editor based near Columbus, Ohio. She is co-author of American Roots: Lessons and Inspiration from Designers Reimagining Our Home Gardens (Timber Press, 2022). She has written and produced garden content for regional and national publications, including Better Homes & Gardens and Country Gardens, and currently serves as contributing garden editor at Midwest Living magazine. She has won Gold and Silver Media Awards from GardenComm. When not working, she gardens at home, volunteers at an urban garden teaching youth about growing food, and advises America in Bloom communities across the country.