HPSO Speaker Program with Stephanie Mahon, “The New Beautiful: The changing face of gardens”

Date and time: Friday, May 8, 2026 | Doors at 6 PM, presentation at 6:30 PM
Event location: Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215 [map]

Ticket prices: HPSO members: $25 | Non-members: $35
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From the editors of Gardens Illustrated, the recent book The New Beautiful: Inspiring Gardens for a Resilient Future explores how the creation and care of gardens have evolved in response to today’s challenges. The visible, visceral impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss—along with the growing imperative for sustainability—have sparked a fresh aesthetic and a more open, experimental approach to garden design and management.

Join Stephanie Mahon for an inspiring presentation on these shifts, as she explores the challenges and opportunities facing gardeners today. Discover how the next generation is forging a new path—and what the future holds for that little space just outside your back door.

About the Speaker

Stephanie Mahon is Editor of Gardens Illustrated magazine and host of the Talking Gardens podcast. She is a multi-award-winning garden writer and author. Her previous books include Wild Gardens: Inspired by Nature. Before Gardens Illustrated, she edited The English Garden magazine and the Garden Design Journal – the magazine of the Society of Garden and Landscape Designers. In 2024 and 2025 she was awarded the British Society of Magazine Editors Editor of the Year Award for Homes, Gardens & Country.

Add a copy of The New Beautiful:Inspiring Gardens for a Resilient Future with your ticket purchase and get it signed at the event