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By EMMA FRANKART HENTERLY Dispatch Media Group February might seem like a strange time to think about a roof renovation or new patio, but thanks to The Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show presented by Ohio Mulch, winter is an ideal time to start planning. “This is a key time of year to prepare your house and lawn for spring projects, from home renovations to landscaping improvements,” said Weston Davis, events marketing manager for GateHouse Live Events & Promotions, which produces the show. “Because the Dispatch Home & Garden Show is the largest in the area, it’s the best place to find inspiration. This is your chance to find everything you need to tackle your wishlist projects, all in one setting.” From Feb. 22 to March 1 (excluding Feb. 25, when it’s closed), more than 350 vendors will join home and garden experts, celebrities, demonstrations and more at the Celeste and Bricker buildings at the Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave. The eight-day show will have guests counting down the seconds until spring arrives. This year’s top draws include:

Celebrity Appearances The Simple Bath Simple Kitchen Home Stage will host a number of local and national celebrities. Appearing Feb. 22 are Nicole Curtis, host of “Rehab Addict” on HGTV and DIY Network; and “Dr. Lori’s Antiques Appraisal Comedy Show,” in which guests may bring items of potential value for Dr. Lori to assess. On Feb. 23, Mark Bowe of DIY Network’s “Barnwood Builders” takes the stage, as does author and former White House chief floral designer Laura Dowling. Brother and sister duo Leanne and Steve Ford of HGTV’s “Restored by the Fords” will appear Feb. 29. Wrapping things up March 1 is Columbus’ own Jack Hanna, director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

Gardens on the Wild Side

Speaking of the zoo, the show’s signature indoor gardens will take a walk on the wild side this year in the Celeste Building. Thanks to a partnership with the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, supported by AEP Ohio and Fifth Third Bank, each of the landscapers was

paired with a region of the zoo — and a matching animal topiary — to inspire its designers. These wild topiaries include a lion, gorilla, rhinoceros, sea lion, kangaroo, manatee and more. Special zoo appearances from animal ambassadors and weekend stage shows with the critters are scheduled throughout the week as well.

More Fun to Enjoy AEP Ohio’s Energy Efficiency Programs will present the Adirondack Fishing Lodge, designed by WSA Architecture and Design Studio and built entirely from reclaimed barn wood by the Mount Vernon Barn Co. Accompanying landscaping, provided by Vaughanscapes, includes a small pond and a walking path featuring themes of conservation and sustainability in partnership with the zoo and The Wilds. The third annual Backyard Garden Award presented by Oakland Nurseries kicks off at the show. Central Ohio gardeners are encouraged to enter their backyards starting July 1. Entries will be judged in six categories in August, and winners will be announced at the fall Dispatch Home & Garden Show in September. Prizes include gift cards to Oakland Nurseries and a spotlight in The Columbus Dispatch. The AgPro Garden Stage will feature information sessions led by gardening experts throughout the week. A highlight will include a living edible garden grown and installed by master gardeners from Ohio State University; they will be on hand all week to answer guests’ toughest gardening questions. Monday through Friday, an industry hiring event will give those interested in skilled trades the opportunity to talk to companies that are hiring right now in such fields as carpentry, plumbing, construction, home and garden design, landscape construction and more. A number of family-friendly, hands-on activities for children will be available throughout the expo. Check the stage schedules at DispatchHomeAndGardenShow.com and the Ohio Mulch booth schedule for details.

Prize Giveaways Guests can enter to win their share of more than $15,000 in prizes at the instant-win kiosks near the Bricker Building’s east entrance. Prizes include gift cards, ShowBucks that can be used with participating exhibitors and more.

Hours, tickets & info Dates and hours: The 2020 Spring Dispatch Home & Garden Show will be open Saturday, Feb. 22, Monday, Feb. 24 and WednesdaySaturday, Feb. 26–29 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. And Sunday, Feb. 23, and March 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The show is closed Tuesday, Feb. 25. General admission tickets: $10 (plus convenience fee) online, $13 at the door (children 17 and under admitted free, courtesy of Parkfield Insulation). New this year, after 4 p.m. every day guests can present the coupon in this guide or online for 2 for 1 adult admission. A number of other discounts are available; visit dispatchhomeandgardenshow.com for more information. Location: Bricker and Celeste buildings at the Ohio Expo Center; bring $5 (cash only) for parking. With a coupon, parking will be $2 on Friday Feb. 28 courtesy Fire and Ice Heating and Air Conditioning. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit DispatchHomeAndGardenShow. com. Like the show on Facebook (facebook.com/dispatchhgshow) to learn more about promotional offers and vendors, and follow @DispatchHGShow on Twitter for the latest updates.

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Those attending this year’s Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show, presented by Ohio Mulch, could be in for a wild ride. That’s because this year’s gardens will celebrate the widely contrasting regions of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Each of 10 landscapers has based a garden on a specific region in the zoo, with an animal topiary as the centerpiece. While the zoo has taken part in the home and garden show before, bringing director emeritus Jack Hanna along with animals and character ambassadors, this year represents the largest-scale collaboration to date, said Pete Fingerhut, vice president of marketing and sales for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and properties. The timing wasn’t an accident. Zoo officials thought there was no better time to participate in the show, Fingerhut said, with the advent of the newest zoo region, Adventure Cove, set to open Memorial Day Weekend. Adventure Cove, a $40 million-plus investment, will feature sea lions among 70 other animal species, Fingerhut said. It is the first large-scale region at the zoo since the Heart of Africa opened in 2014. Adventure Cove will feature both indoor and outdoor sections, Fingerhut said. The new region, as well as the others found at the zoo, will serve as the inspiration for the home and garden show’s annual garden displays. Even the signs, Fingerhut said, will mimic the wayfinding arrows found at the zoo. “When you go there, we want it to look

like you’re entering the Columbus Zoo,” he said. Gardens will be based on Asia Quest, Australia & the Islands, the Congo Expedition and African Forest, Adventure Cove, the Wilds, the Heart of Africa, North America, Safari Golf Club, the Shores and Aquarium and Polar Frontier. Each region will be separate, accessible via walkways. To prepare, the landscapers creating the gardens held several meetings with the zoo, Fingerhut said, walking around their regions and taking photos in order to get a feel for the area. Preparation for the gardens began in late summer. “It will be kind of neat to see what they develop,” he said. The zoo’s influence on the Home & Garden Show won’t just be evident in the gardens. On each day of the event, the zoo will bring costumed characters, as well as ambassadors who will have animals with them, Fingerhut said. On the last day, Hanna himself will perform with the animals, he said. Children also will have the opportunity to play games for a chance to win a prize. “We’re just going to have a lot of fun with this,” Fingerhut said. The venue also will feature a fishing lodge in partnership with AEP Ohio that people will be able to walk through to learn about energy efficiency, Fingerhut said. Visitors will be able to learn about which plants attract wildlife and which ones deter animals. The Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show runs Feb. 22 through March 1 (except Feb. 25) at the Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave.

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Asia Quest Landscape Design Solutions designed and built its garden to honor the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium’s Asia Quest. The space can be seen as a kickoff to spring, with tropical plants such as palms lending the garden a Southeast Asian feel. The garden features thousands of flowers for visitors to enjoy. A large water feature mimicking a jungle stream meanders through the garden. A large Asian elephant topiary covered in moss is part of the landscape; the pachyderm can be found near the stream, perhaps ready for a drink. At 5 feet tall, he serves as the central fixture of the garden. Different types of tropical plants add a jungle-like feel to the garden; they are planted alongside azaleas and rhododendrons. Dawn redwoods flush with new foliage. Ferns and spring bulbs such as tulips and hyacinths provide additional color and textures. Known for their fragrance, the hyacinths will cater to visitors’ sense of smell. The garden will have various spots for sightseers to stop and take it all in. At the heart of the garden sits a roofed cedar patio accessed by two diverging pathways. Those resting there can see the water feature to the right, as well as panoramic views of the entire garden. Adjacent to the covered patio is an outdoor kitchen where visitors can sit and enjoy the garden’s sights, sounds and smells. As they leave the garden, visitors pass under one of two cedar arbors covered in vines and ferns.

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Five Seasons Landscape management has created its very own version of Australia and the Islands. Though the animals of Australia and the United States are different, their plant life is similar — except the seasons are opposite. Entering the garden, visitors first will see a life-size topiary of a kangaroo, constructed of moss and plants. At almost 6 feet tall, it will serve as a silent host to usher in guests. The rustic wood structure is reminiscent of Bob and Evelyn’s Roadhouse building, where the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium houses its nocturnal animals. The structure features walls on two sides and is open on the other two sides. The interior boasts 1950’s lawn furniture. A working wood-burning fireplace with a pizza oven anchors the garden. In addition to providing warmth, it’s also a great way to cook meals outdoors. A paver path and patio complement the natural-rock water feature that is surrounded by evergreen trees such as fir, pine and hemlock. The water feature adds soothing sounds to the experience. Large shade trees such as birch, ginkgo, sycamore and cherry add height and give the garden a beautiful green ceiling. Flowering shrubs from azalea and aronia to roses and rhododendron provide the scent of spring in the air. Annuals and perennials fill the garden with colors of silver, white, red and yellow to complete the spring color palette.

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“The Sanctuary” // Safari Golf Club

A Congo Retreat

Hedge Landscape LLC challenges the traditional garden aesthetic by approaching the garden as art while promoting sustainability in order to create unique, timeless landscapes. The Columbus Zoo’s Safari Golf Club was the inspiration for this garden. Using a modern garden aesthetic, landscapers created an inviting space for both wildlife and people. The curvilinear retaining walls represent the forms and shapes seen on the fairways. Landforms create the impression of walking among the hills and valleys of the course. The garden emphasizes the transition from manicured lawn to natural landscape. Hedge believes each landscape can make a positive impact on the environment. Using native plants and incorporating a water feature provides food, shelter and water for wildlife. Since 2013, nearly six acres of the zoo’s golf course have been made “native areas” by removing invasive, nonnative vegetation and planting native species. The Safari Golf Club holds the title of a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Hundreds of Eastern bluebirds and purple martins have fledged from the course since 2008. Hedge celebrates this by displaying nest boxes for these birds in its own garden. Visitors can stop by Hedge’s garden sanctuary to prepare themselves for spring. Folks can stop by the outdoor bar with its concrete countertop to enjoy a cocktail or two and the sounds of water while breathing in the fragrant scent of crabapple blossoms — or guests can just sit down and enjoy the display of color provided by azaleas, rhododendrons and tulips.

Visitors will feel welcomed to the jungle as they approach the rustic wooden arbors that draw them into Oakland Nurseries’ Congo Retreat, inspired by the Columbus Zoo’s Congo Expedition and African Forest. Two willow trees will serve as stewards to usher visitors into the garden, providing a rich canopy overhead. Those strolling into Oakland’s garden will find large hemlocks and azaleas that add color and texture to the garden. Greenery isn’t limited to trees. Lush, tropical plants such as ferns, figs and palms accent the center of the garden, reminiscent of an African landscape. Visitors also will notice the rush and tumble of a stone waterfall. Pots and baskets will make for interesting elements to enhance guests’ exploration of this African paradise. Travelers can find some respite from the wild, though. Visitors are invited to rest their feet inside the garden’s grass-thatched cabana while listening to the rush of the waterfall. Interesting rock outcroppings show throughout the garden, adding color and texture. Tourists should look out, though, for the gorilla hiding underneath the willows. (Wise ones will remember to bring some bananas.) The gorilla topiary is about 4 feet high, covered in moss and ferns with some small splashes of color from flowers.

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North American Woodland Garden

The Shores of a Garden

“Oh!” “Look, how cute!” “Aren’t they beautiful?” These phrases often are heard when people see North American white-tailed deer in the animals’ native woodland habitat. When the gentle creatures are spotted in backyards, however, the phrases might change a bit: “Let the dog out!” “Those darn deer are eating the hostas again!” Deer are beautiful, but they can be destructive to homeowners’ landscapes. The key to living together peacefully is to make landscapes less desirable to deer. The first part of Riepenhoff ’s garden can be considered a “deer cafe.” The landscape used to be beautiful, but it has since been eaten by our cute friends. Hostas, taxus and other tasty deer favorites have been eaten to the nubs. They’ll return next year — just in time to be nibbled to the nub again. Further in, visitors will find a garden that is equally beautiful, but full of plants that Bambi finds far less palatable. Ferns, Siberian bugloss and sweet woodruff are among perennials that deer simply don’t like. Boxwoods have replaced the taxus as the go-to evergreen, and other gorgeous — but yucky — flowering shrubs complete the garden selections. Even the water feature is less deer-friendly. It’s a pondless system that flows into an underground reservoir instead of an above-ground drinking bowl, providing all the pleasant sounds of a traditional water feature without being an attractive venue for deer.

The Shores of a Garden combines the dock-like feel of the Columbus Zoo’s manatee exhibit with the coral reefs of its aquarium. The team from Ryan’s HORES & Landscaping has brought these exhibits to life with one A Q U A R I U M unique design. The challenge was an uncommon one. Landscapers were tasked with making a garden out of an environment in which one might find snorkelers or boaters. But a coral reef is just an underwater garden of sorts, with many of the basic elements of landscape design already present. Visitors will find the structures of this garden closely represent the dock side of the manatee exhibit, while the natural stone chosen is a great complement to the coral reef. As visitors enter the Shores of a Garden, they will find plant material native to Zone 6, of which central Ohio is a part. But landscapers also have incorporated palms and other tropical flora that will transport visitors, at least in their minds, right to southern Florida. That’s the home of the aquarium’s most notable residents: the manatees. The natural stone walls and paving material closely reflect the colors and finishes of the shores and aquarium exhibits. The structures in the garden use reclaimed wood and metals. The use of texture, color, repetition and rhythm are incorporated in the garden to help visitors experience the same kind of energy they find at the manatee exhibit and the coral reefs.

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The Heart of Africa

Adventure Cove

Seely’s Landscape has created a garden representing several regions from the Columbus Zoo’s Heart of Africa. Landscapers worked from pictures of the nation of Malawi to help inform the landscape, color choices and plant choices. The garden features plantscapes reminiscent of dry, desert-like conditions with grasses, pines, lavender and succulents. Other plantscapes will showcase more tropical regions of Africa, with hostas, azaleas, hydrangeas, bulbs, cherry trees and many other plants. Those plants require more water and would be found in rainforest-like conditions. The garden includes a cobblestone pathway lined with weathered limestone boulders. The cobblestones are gray, mahogany and charcoal waves of pavers that resemble a river flowing to a watering hole. They were chosen to resemble colors representative of Africa. The pathway takes visitors up to the large African gazebo. They can sit under a thatched roof held up by four large wooden posts and enjoy all the views of Africa. The inside of the gazebo is decorated with twinkling bulbs that might remind guests of the zoo’s annual Wildlights display. Visitors can gaze on a large, flat rock that emerges from the grasses; on top, a large topiary of a lion surveys his surroundings. He is covered with moss, some of which is dyed dark reddish brown for his mane, and some of which is tan. The most amazing view, however, is a small version of Victoria Falls in central Africa. The 12-foot-tall mountainous waterfall cascades over a rocky tropical plateau into the waterhole where all the animals come to drink.

Shearer Patio & Landscape Services based its garden display on the Columbus Zoo’s newest attraction, opening this spring. Adventure Cove will harbor seals — a newcomer to the zoo — and California sea lions, which have not inhabited the zoo for almost 40 years. Shearer prominently positioned a pair of 3-foot-tall topiary sea lions in its own garden to represent the new attraction. The entrance of this garden will catch visitors’ eyes as they pass under a large rock archway. On entering the garden, guests will see a variety of trees and plants. The large blue hydrangea flowers are sure to attract attention, and explorers will recognize the wonderful fragrance of hyacinths and lilacs in full bloom. Bright yellow forsythia stand out as well. As adventurers make their way through the garden, they should be sure to look skyward for the seagulls flying above. The garden also includes a waterfall flowing into a pool surrounded by rock, which signifies the coast. This is where folks can find a sea-lion topiary. A lighthouse with a working light above the water will be a sure sign that visitors are in Adventure Cove. The garden also features an outdoor living space with a cozy fireplace inside a spacious cedar structure. An outdoor kitchen with a grill and refrigerator awaits guests as well. The space is secluded with large evergreen trees. Whether visitors are looking for ideas for their own homes or just want to get out of the winter funk and get the feel of spring, the Adventure Cove garden is a must-see.

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Warwick’s Landscaping

Wood Landscape Services

The Wilds

Polar Frontier

In this garden modeled after The Wilds, visitors can walk through greenery past a rock water fountain with water flowing over the sides, accented by pink flowering crab trees. A path features blooming snow fountain cherries. Monkeys can be seen playing in the trees, and a deep-pink rhododendron blooms in the background. As visitors continue walking through the brightly colored tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, they should beware of the large rhinoceros in the shrubs. Similarly, those sitting under the colorful decorated pavilion should be cautious of the large lion watching their every move. Those continuing their adventure can take in all the bright and beautiful colored vegetation in the garden. The Wilds is a forest, with luscious trees, plants and shrubs in a dense tangle of vegetation. Those thirsting for adventure can create their own Wilds garden at home, accented with a variety of plants, small and large assorted ferns, perennials, annuals and trailing vines. A flowing water feature is a must. Brightly colored furniture and decorative pottery with a variety of planted animal topiaries complete the theme.

Take a journey to the Columbus Zoo’s Polar Frontier and find an inuksuk — a cairn used by the Inuit people — standing sentry over Wood Landscape Services’ garden. Traditional inhabitants include the polar bear, whose white coat stands out in a field of bright-pink ice plants. The inuksuk, likely used for navigation or as a landmark, was constructed by stacking 4 tons of stone in a field of vibrant dianthus. The bear and inuksuk will welcome visitors into the garden to stroll along a pathway constructed of natural cleft bluestone flagging. Black sandblasting coal is used as a jointing sand and provides a beautiful contrast to the colorful bluestone. When it’s not blanketed with snow and ice, visitors can see that the polar frontier is beautiful in its own right, punctuated with stunted evergreens, snowy white rhododendron and hellebores. Meadows of moss and sandstone create a soft and open feel to the garden. As the Northern Lights flicker in the distance, what could be cooler than a stop at the Aurora Ice Bar? Pull up a stool at the all-glass bar and spend some time enjoying the pure white carrera marble sculpture fountain, symbolic of a glacier. This one-of-a-kind sculpture was created by “blowing up” a chunk of marble and pinning it back together. Visitors can rest for a moment with their favorite frosty beverage or a hot mug of cocoa and enjoy the view.

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Dates: Saturday, Feb. 22, through Sunday, March 1. The show is closed on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. (6 p.m. on Sundays). Location: Ohio Expo Center, 717 East 17th Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43211 Bricker Building (Rosati Windows Building during the Show) Celeste Building (Ohio Mulch Building during the Show) Parking: The Ohio Expo Center/Fairgrounds charge $5 per vehicle per entry, cash preferred. A coupon for $2 parking, good only on Friday February 28, is available in this guide or at DispatchHomeAndGardenShow.com, courtesy of Fire and Ice Heating and Air Conditioning. You must present the printed coupon to the parking attendant, otherwise parking is the regular price. Tickets: Adult admission is $13 at the door. Children 17 and under are admitted FREE, courtesy of Parkfield insulation. Limited VIP experiences for our celebrity guests are

available online. Ticket Discounts: Save $3 coupons are available at area Lowe’s and PetPeople locations NEW! Coupon for 2 adult admissions for the price of one after 4 p.m. daily, courtesy of Miracle Method. You must present the printed coupon at the ticket window otherwise admission is regular price. Find the coupon on page 37 of this guide. Save $3 and skip the line at the ticket window by purchasing online at DispatchHomeAndGardenShow.com. Convenience fee additional. Columbus Zoo & Aquarium members can save $4 at the ticket window any time by showing their Zoo membership card. Also two adults can enter for the price of one with their card each day after 4 p.m. . Feb. 24-28, first responders and military can enter free by presenting their ID, courtesy of Logan A/C and Heat Services Free passes to return to the show any day are available, courtesy of Kemper House. Pick up a non-transferable pass before you leave from Kemper House in their booth (#102) NEW! Group tickets. Extra discounts are available online only for larger groups.

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Come stroll the gardens that are celebrating 10 regions of the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium: Australia and The Islands, Asia Quest, Safari Golf Course, Congo, North America, The Shores, Heart Of Africa, Adventure Cove, Polar Frontier and The Wilds. Then, see if you can find all of the animal topiaries: lion, manatee, gorilla, kangaroo, deer, polar bear, elephant, golfer, rhinoceros and sea lions. Get your fill of gardening information, and expert answers from the pros, including OSU Master Gardeners. And check out their Edible Garden, the Master Gardeners’ vegetable garden located on the AG Pro Garden Stage. While you are planning your garden design, consider entering the third-annual Dispatch Backyard Garden Awards competition presented by Oakland Nurseries, with entries kicking off July 1. We will announce the winners at the fall Dispatch Home & Garden Show, and some of the gardens will be featured in the Dispatch.

For The Fun Of It The local Home and Garden Show with more has more celebrities and special guests than ever before. Meet Nicole Curtis from Rehab Addict, Jack Hanna from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Mark Bowe from Barnwood Builders presented by Logan A/C and Heat Services and Leanne and Steven Ford from “Restored by the Fords.” Plus, we have a very special presentation from the former White House Chief Floral Designer Laura Dowling. She will create a spectacular arrangement before your eyes while she talks about the time she spent at the White House. And Dr. Lori will tell you how much your treasures are really worth in her Antique Appraisal Comedy presentations. Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Animal Ambassadors will be at the show every day so you can grab a selfie with them. And we’ll give away more than $15,000 in prizes that you can win instantly by playing our instant win game. Everyone gets a play card on entry. Our two stages are packed with informative and insightful workshops and presentations, on the Simple Bath Simple Kitchen Home Stage, and the Ag Pro Garden Stage. We know you’ll enjoy your visit.

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By JIM FISCHER Dispatch Media Group It’ll be a zoo at The Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show presented by Ohio Mulch — and not just because of the size of the crowds. Members of the Columbus Landscape Association will create backyard gardens representing 10 different geographic regions featured at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. The focal centerpiece of each garden will be an animal topiary that matches the region. The specific animals were selected by the zoo, and Tom Wood from Wood Landscape Services, who chairs the CLA committee that works with the Home & Garden Show, arranged for metal frames to be built for each of the 10 participating landscape designers. It’s the first design Wood has done that’s featured an 8-foot-long polar bear. “Each year we work to have a good theme that the landscapers can work with,” Wood said. “Partnering with the zoo this year, we came up with animal topiaries

as a way to connect the different regions of the zoo with our different designers.” It’s all about the opportunity to be creative, he said. Each of the roughly 1,200-square-foot gardens will be built around the concept of the zoo animal and its environment. “It shows the craft and the creativity of the landscape designers,” Wood said. “Each participant will use some of the same materials while trying to keep the look as natural as possible. “My garden, for example, might not necessarily be repeatable in someone’s backyard, but if you can show some fun and creativity – and a strong theme really lends itself to that – then you can show something that’s attractive to potential customers.” Around his polar bear, Wood plans to incorporate some of the Inuit culture that can be found at the zoo’s Polar Frontier. “I think most of the gardens are going to do some of that,” he said. Having the frames constructed in such a way that the topiaries were useful for the Home & Garden Show — and, once the

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show is over, at the Columbus Zoo — was a special challenge. Wood worked with Topiary Tree in New Jersey, one of only a handful of companies that do this kind of work, to create the animal structures. “Tom sent us pictures of the animals he wanted, and said he wanted them to be usable outdoors and also to have mossing and lights and other treatments on the frames,” said Cindy Eldridge of Topiary Tree. “It’s a heavy wire frame, galvanized and welded, with chicken wire wrapped around it. That metal will last forever.” Eldridge said you might have seen one of her creations on a recent “Today” show, as NBC launched its Peacock streaming service at an event in Rockefeller Center that featured a giant topiary peacock. Wood is using polyester filling and lights to create a “glowing polar bear.” “The process is a lot of having ideas and seeing how you can implement them,” he said. “It’s that kind of creativity and problem solving that keeps me in the landscape business.” Other participating landscape designers include Landscape Design Solutions, Five

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Mark Bowe is host and producer of DIY Network’s “Barnwood Builders.”

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For Mark Bowe, old barn reclamation is a passion project

By STEVE STEPHENS The Columbus Dispatch The beautiful, rustic barns of the 19th century have long marked the progress of American pioneers across the continent. Many were demolished or burned, though, as changing agricultural practices made the barns obsolete. But recently, more and more people have become aware of their historic and architectural value. And people such as Mark Bowe have made it their mission to save as much of the lovely old structures as they can. Bowe, the owner of barn-reclamation company Barnwood Living and the star of the DIY Network series “Barnwood Builders,” will appear Feb. 23 at the Dispatch Spring Home & Garden Show at the Ohio Expo Center. “A lot of people have questions about the television show, and I will give them straight, honest answers,” Bowe said by phone from his West Virginia office. “We’re going to allot time for pictures,

autographs and hopefully a lot of laughs.” Before starting his business, Bowe worked in a coal mine. “I was actually underground when a guy asked me to help him tear down an old building. I made $1,700 from the old wood.” Inspired, Bowe quit the mine and started an antique-log company. “Then I went broke and went back to the coal mine.” But his second attempt has resulted in a thriving business that includes a popular showroom in White Sulphur Springs as well as a measure of television fame. Bowe, 49, has a simple formula for success: “Work hard, be kind and take pride. “If you do those three things, you can be successful in life. That’s what we do and it’s worked out well. And it works in any profession.” The Buckeye State “has some of the best barns we’ve ever seen,” Bowe said. Continued on next page

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Rehabbing older homes is a lifelong dream By STEVE STEPHENS The Columbus Dispatch

Nicole Curtis will appear Feb. 22 at the Columbus DIspatch Spring Home & Garden Show

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Nicole Curtis, star of the hit DIY and HGTV show “Rehab Addict,” has been renovating old houses even before her show premiered in 2010. Curtis, 43, will appear Feb. 22 at the Spring Dispatch Home & Garden Show presented by Ohio Mulch. Ahead of her appearance, The Dispatch recently spoke with her by phone from her hometown of Detroit, where she’s still rehabbing homes, during a break in her busy schedule. (The interview has been edited for length and clarity). Q: What will you be talking about at the Home & Garden Show? A: We like to turn it into a little party, with a lot of Q&A. My fans have invested a decade in our show. It’s been really fun to meet so many of them in person. We like to just talk and hang out. Q: What originally drew you to old homes? A: I always loved old houses. My grandparents’ idea of a fun Sunday was driving through old neighborhoods and looking at the houses. When I was a kid in the ’70s and ’80s, (in Detroit) no one lived in a lot of those old city properties. But I was fascinated by those huge castle homes. I thought I was going to be stuck in a boring suburban home. I just wanted what I wanted, and I wanted a big old house. Now I own a bunch of them. Q: I see that you recently restored a house your grandparents built and lived in. What was that like? A: That was crazy. The family house, that they’d had to sell years ago, came up for sale and I had the ability to buy it.

I was pregnant at the time, my life was very chaotic, and it was a massive project. My grandparents were against it. I asked, “Why not, Gramps?” “Well, you know it needs a new roof.” It had been empty for years, there was so much to do, but my dear old gramps was like, “Damn girl, it needs a roof!” The first people to walk through that house when it was finished were my grandparents. My grandpa cried. He had built it with his own hands and he thought it was gone forever. The fact I could put that together for them was great. Unfortunately, I lost both of them in the past few years. Q: You’re the author of a memoir, “Better Than New: Lessons I’ve Learned from Saving Old Homes.” What was it like writing a book? A: That was complete torture. For someone who is a complete procrastinator and puts everything off, deadlines are hard to meet. My publisher said no one ever put together a book in this manner. At one point, I was literally cutting pictures out and pasting them to show what I wanted. “Can’t you do this in Photoshop?” No, I can’t. It was anything but easy, but it was fun telling my story. I went from someone who was broke to someone in my position now. It wasn’t an overnight success, but was one I never saw coming. Everyone was expecting me to write a design book. No, that would bore me. And I cannot say “thank you,” enough. Every single person who has watched our show has changed our lives, mine and my crew, for the better. I’m so excited to still be rocking this.

Mark Bowe Continued from previous page “There’s an amazing stretch between Mansfield and Massillon. A lot of barns were built on that fertile soil, and we’ve spent a lot of time there.” Visitors to the Home & Garden Show will get a look at some of that great Ohio barn wood at the Adirondack fishing lodge exhibit, constructed by the Mt. Vernon Barn Co., another company that rebuilds old barns and repurposes old barn wood. The lodge “will be made with handhewn reclaimed timbers from the early- to mid-1800s,” said company president Doug

Morgan. The wood is from a barn taken down last year in the Mount Vernon area, Morgan said. Old barns “are like works of art, handmade sculptures,” he said. “I used to get upset when I saw an old barn that was falling into disrepair, until I talked to the farmers. The modern pole barn is a lot more practical for modern agricultural usage. You can’t blame farmers for not maintaining structures that won’t pay their own way.”

But now the wood from the old barns has become a popular material for construction or remodeling. “A lot of people want to buy things that have a story and are a part of history,” Bowe said. Using old barn wood “makes their home place more than something to use just for shelter, but a real home, made with real materials that had their own unique life before you reused them,” he said. So businesses such as Bowe’s and Morgan’s buy the old barns, dismantling

them to rebuild them elsewhere, or to use the beautiful wood in new projects. “I feel like we’re doing something important in saving these structures for our children and grandchildren,” Morgan said. “These barns are the last vestiges of first growth forest that we have left; magnificent white oak, chestnut, beech.” Morgan, 63, is also a practicing attorney. “But if I can have a legacy, I’d rather it be: ‘He saved 100 great Ohio barns.’”

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Gardening Fame

New Albany landscaper Nick McCullough creates awe-inspiring garden for the country’s biggest and oldest flower show.

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BY TERESA WOODWARD

Nick McCullough doesn’t shy away from a landscape design challenge. For the past 15 years, he’s created awardwinning designs from a pint-sized prairie garden in German Village to large estate gardens in New Albany. So, when asked to build his national reputation by becoming a featured garden designer at the 2019 Philadelphia Flower Show, he welcomed the challenge. In Philadelphia earlier this spring he was tasked with designing a 2,000-square-foot garden inside a convention center. Even more daunting is the fact that he debuted the project before an audience of 250,000 people. “It’s the oldest and largest indoor flower show, put on since 1829, and to be a part of that legacy is such an honor and something always in my heart,” says McCullough. “I’m a firm believer in making your own luck and if you put yourself out there it will pay off in dividends.” McCullough, 39, a local landscaper with 3 million followers on Pinterest, invited thousands of his Instagram followers behind-the-scenes as he designed and installed the exhibit for the flower show. His nine-month journey to the Philadelphia show began last summer as he started playing with ideas around the show’s “Flower Power” theme, which celebrates flowers’ impact on everyday lives in concert with the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival. McCullough’s concept for the show clicked after an October road trip to the Cleveland Museum of Art to see Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrors. In Cleveland, McCullough and his family of four stepped into the Japanese artist’s intimate dark, mirrored room with tiny suspended lights to, as the artist says, “lose themselves in the

grandeur of the universe.” The experience moved McCullough to build a “Flower Power” sensation of infinite blooms. “My inspiration was to overwhelm viewers with an explosion of flowers and emotions,” says McCullough. He expanded the concept with a keyhole design giving viewers the perspective of a Woodstock stage overlooking an infinite crowd of perennial flowers multiplied by mirrors set in the corners of the exhibit. He named his design “All Along the Watchtower,” after the Bob Dylan/Jimi Hendrix song, and added six 10-foot towers to mimic Woodstock’s lighting and sound scaffolding. The design’s execution presented several challenges. First, he says pulling off an accurate bloom sequence was “really, really tough.” It required forcing 3,000 June-flowering perennials to bloom in early March. Adjustments were made. For example, the birch trees in the exhibit were left bare because it was too costly to force their leaves and some of McCullough’s favorite perennials, such as alliums and penstemon, were swapped for others more easily forced into bloom. “You just don’t go buy these plants off a nursery cart,” says McCullough who explains how his experienced partner, Stoney Bank Nurseries, has been forcing plants into bloom for shows for 40 years. The Pennsylvania-based nursery staff places the perennials in coolers from October to December to simulate winter conditions then moves them to a heated, lighted greenhouse to simulate spring. Carbon dioxide injections further stimulate slower blooms, while others are moved back and forth between the cooler and greenhouse to precisely peak in time for the show. In the five days leading up to the show opening, McCullough started sharing live feeds of the plant and structural

Nick McCullough setting his display at the Philadelphia Flower Show.

installations by his crew. “It’s crazy,” says McCullough. “There are 30 acres under the roof, and 4,000 people building stuff leading up to the show. Just to get stuff to your garden is so tough; it’s like an ant’s nest.” He shared how his team waited for two days for the firewood to be delivered for his exhibit’s stacked, wooden walls. A neighboring exhibitor then blocked the entrance to McCullough’s exhibit with two large crates. When the crates were finally moved, McCullough’s wife and business partner, Allison MCullough, built the walls as the rest of the team finished the garden. McCullough says the most satisfying moment was seeing the completed garden. “It’s something that you’ve been thinking about for nine months, and it’s finally come to fruition,” he says. “For a kid that grew up on a strawberry farm in Ohio to being viewed on such a large stage for garden design is a massive thing for me.” The final design shined true to his “contained chaos” style with Belgian influences, proven perennials in shades of purple, rich textures, a backdrop of six 25-foot birch trees and Midwest modern details, including a circular reflecting pool in Corten steel, metal reflecting balls, sixand-a-half cords of stacked firewood walls and stylish pollinator nesting boxes. “I certainly could have gone there and just created a show garden that tied nothing back to my realistic world of design,” says McCullough. “But, the biggest thing for me was to create a garden that’s true to who I am as a designer, so people could get my design aesthetic. And,

we really achieved that in spades.” While the judges awarded the Flower Show Cup, the show’s top award, to a seasoned exhibitor with a highly themed landscape of a restored old mill, McCullough’s real-world design won the hearts of many visitors. “It’s my favorite,” says Katie Dubow, creative director of the Garden Media Group, a Philadelphia-based marketing firm for the green industry. “What I love is that the garden is both literal and abstract. I watched along on Instagram as he designed it and immediately got that the tower structures were mimicking the scaffolding from Woodstock. I love how densely planted the astilbes, yarrows, salvias and coneflowers were. He says he wanted onlookers to be overwhelmed— as if we were standing on the stage at Woodstock, looking out into a sea of faces—and you feel it. “Many of his ideas were able to be translated to a home garden, and that’s what I go to the show looking for,” she added. McCullough, now back home and working for his Central Ohio clients, relishes the creative experience he had in Philadelphia, and the career milestone. Nick will present his experience from the Philadelphia Flower Show at the Home & Garden Show on Sunday, March 1, on the Ag Pro Garden Stage. This story originally appeared in the May 2019 issue of Columbus Monthly and has been edited for this publication.

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‘Dr. Lori’ helps bring history to life for families

By JIM FISCHER Dispatch Media Group

At the same time, Verderame celebrates what might seem to be less successful appraisals as well. “I heard from someone who said I told them their old family kitchen table was a piece of junk, but they kept it and tell the story around the table at family gatherings,” she said. In addition to providing appraisals, Verderame said she also talks about things such as how to best price and market items for sale, what kinds of items should never be put in a yard sale and what items need to stay in families. “I’m not a deal-maker,” she said. “I feel it’s important to keep appraisals separate from buying and selling.” In the end, it’s all about her audience. “Of course the objects are still fascinating to me after all these years, but history is about people. The objects are the things that people made and used, and that’s what’s important,” Verderame said. “I love being able to offer that kind of instruction and, along the way, help buyers and sellers make a lot of money.” Dr. Lori, as she is known, will appear on Saturday, Feb. 22, in two separate stage presentations. Check the stage schedule in this guide for exact times. Each performance is about 90 minutes long.

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Dr. Lori Verderame still teaches history. She’s just taken her classroom from the college campus to the antique appraisal event circuit. The history professor turned star antiques appraiser will return to central Ohio for shows at this year’s Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show presented by Ohio Mulch. Whether you know her from the History Channel’s “The Curse of Oak Island,” Discovery Channel’s “Auction Kings” or her popular YouTube channel, you know she knows her stuff. That means she probably knows about your stuff, too, so be sure to bring that family heirloom or flea market find for her to examine. “People are interested in the stories, whether learning about an object from their family’s past or what makes an object valuable if it’s something they’re planning to sell,” Verderame said by phone from her Pennsylvania home. “Of course, some people are interested in making money and flipping items and doing it with my help. But a lot of people are just interested in how their grandmother might have used something.” Verderame got informal training from a young age, tagging along with her father to flea markets, yard sales and thrift shops. “I was a young person around all these old people, just soaking up all this historical information,” she said. She went on to earn multiple degrees in history, working in museums and teaching at universities along the way. In the mid1990’s, she started on what she calls the “antique appraisal comedy tour.” “My background is academic, and having a Ph.D. is obviously a good foundation for what I do now,” she said. “But I had to learn, as a professor, to also be entertaining and educational at the same time.” Verderame said she’s been fortunate throughout her career to have built a lot of community. She tells the story of meeting a 5-year-old who, along with her grandfather, brought a piece of Western art to one of her shows. Verderame heard from the same person 20 years later and she had built a sizable collection of Western art.

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White House floral designer’s savvy will enlighten garden show crowds

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By CHRIS BOURNEA Dispatch Media Group

The leader of the free world basked in the beauty of Laura Dowling’s floral arrangements — and now you can, too. Laura Dowling, former chief floral designer of the White House, will appear Feb. 23 during The Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show presented by Ohio Mulch, which runs Feb. 22 through March 1 at the Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave. The show is closed Feb. 25. Dowling will share behind-the-scenes stories from her time as the White House’s chief floral designer and demonstrate tips and techniques for decorating with flowers at home. Dowling also will sign copies of her new book, “Bouquets,” after each presentation and host giveaways of her floral arrangements. In “Bouquets,” which was released Jan. 31 by Stichting Kunstboek, she offers step-by-step tutorials on how to arrange bouquets for all occasions. Dowling also is the author of “Wreaths,” another collection of how-to guides, and “Floral Diplomacy: At the White House,” which recounts her time as the White House chief floral designer from 2009 to 2015 during the Obama administration. The White House chief floral designer is responsible for the planning, design, arrangement and placement of all floral decorations for the First Family, including official state events and private functions. Dowling said while working at the White House, she called on her training and experience in public policy. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Washington and once worked as a legislative assistant to former Senator Slade Gorton. She also worked in communications and fundraising at the Nature Conservancy. During a trip to Paris in 2000, Dowling said she was amazed by the bouquets she saw there, inspiring her to enroll at the city’s L’Ecole des Fleurs to learn the art of flower arranging. While at the White House, Dowling said,

Laura Dowling will appear on February 23

she used flowers to support diplomatic efforts and represent nations’ cultural traditions. During a state dinner for India, for example, she employed the colors of the Indian peacock for the color scheme of the floral table displays. When a delegation from Mexico visited, she created arrangements with colors seen on butterflies that originated in then-Mexican president Felipe Calderon’s hometown of Morelia. “I was a policy analyst before I became a florist,” she said during a TED Talk about

her tenure at the White House. “When I was working with flowers, I really saw flowers in a communications and strategic way. In the White House, I took a strategic approach to design, and I really thought flowers could support and contribute to this transformational idea.” Dowling said one occasion in particular drew on her personal experience: She worked with Gold Star families, who have lost loved ones in military service, to design wreaths that the president lays on soldiers’ graves at Arlington Cemetery on Memorial Day.

Dowling said she bonded with the Gold Star families, since at age 6 she lost her own father, a decorated U.S. Army helicopter pilot, in Vietnam. “On that day, I saw firsthand, very up close and personal,” she said, “the importance of floral symbolism.”

Dowling will appear on Sunday Feb. 23 with stage presentations at 1 and 4 p.m., and one person in the audience will take home her floral arrangement creation.

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Jack Hanna’s animal antics add bite to home show

By KEVIN CORVO Dispatch Media Group

—Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

I’d lost my mind,” Hanna recalled. Hanna said the incident is the only time an animal has ever bitten him — and it happened, he said, because a sudden offstage drumbeat startled the beaver. Hanna credits his father with encouraging him to pursue a dream that has led him to all corners of the earth while hosting “Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild,” an Emmy Award-winning TV series now in its 13th season. Hanna was raised on a farm near Knoxville, Tenn., and said he often helped a visiting veterinarian treat animals on the family farm. “I asked to help him on our farm (and) then at his clinic,” said Hanna. But a visit to the Knoxville Zoo opened up a new world for Hanna. “Zoos were just (animals behind) bars back then,” said Hanna, who recalled his father encouraging him to pursue his dream of being a zookeeper despite the ridicule he sometimes received. Hanna was director of a zoo in Sanford, Fla., when a turn led him to central Ohio. In 1978, the Hannas’ daughter had an illness — from which she recovered — and the staff at St. Jude’s Research Hospital in Memphis referred the family to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. “It happened that the Columbus Zoo was looking for a director at the time,” Hanna said. Since then, Hanna has made the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium known around the world. The birth of twin gorillas at zoo, later shown on local TV, resulted in a call from the producers of “Good Morning America” and Hanna’s first of many appearances on

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A generation of central Ohio residents watched Jack Hanna on local television in the 1980s as he introduced a cadre of critters from the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. The programs were the beginning of a new chapter in a career that has focused on showcasing some of the world’s most exotic animals. Central Ohioans will have the opportunity to revisit those memories and welcome Hanna home at The Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show presented by Ohio Mulch, which runs Feb. 22 through March 1 (except Feb. 25) at the Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave. Hanna will perform at 2 and 4 p.m. March 1 on the Simple Bath Simple Kitchen Home Stage. In between the shows, “Jungle Jack” will greet fans. Hanna also will participate in a private VIP meet-and-greet event earlier in the day, said Stephen Zonars, who handles live events and promotions for the Dispatch Media Group. “A limited number of tickets will be sold through our website, and I’m sure they’ll go very fast,” Zonars said. The home and garden show will be a homecoming for Hanna, who actually lives at the zoo. “Columbus, Ohio, means more to my family than I can say. I owe a great deal to Columbus (and) I’m living my dream here,” Hanna, 72, said. Hanna lives at the zoo with Suzi, his wife of 52 years, at a residence the zoo purchased and absorbed inside the zoo’s property. Hanna pays rent to live at the residence. The unique address has provided moments of levity for Hanna. In 1988, after a beaver bit him during an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman, Hanna required treatment at a New York City hospital. “They asked for my address and I said, ‘the Columbus Zoo.’ Then they said, ‘no, not where you work — where do you live?’ and I said ‘the zoo.’ They probably thought

“Columbus, Ohio, means more to my family than I can say. I owe a great deal to Columbus (and) I’m living my dream here.”

Jack Hanna walks with a kangaroo at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium in 2018. [Adam Cairns/Dispatch photo]

national TV that put the zoo on the map. Hanna’s stage show at the Home & Garden Show will feature penguins, a sloth, a kangaroo, a variety of cats and other animals from the zoo. For ticket information and other details about The Columbus Dispatch

Home and Garden Show, visit DispatchHomeAndGardenShow.com. Zoo members who show their ID cards can save $4 off general admission any time. After 4 p.m. each day, two adults can enter for $13 when they show their zoo member card. Children ages 17 and younger are admitted free.

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Fords carve out niche as home renovators

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By KEVIN CORVO Dispatch Media Group

Fans of HGTV’s original series “Restored by the Fords” will have the opportunity to meet the sibling personalities at The Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show presented by Ohio Mulch. Leanne and Steve Ford will appear Saturday, Feb. 29, on the Simple Bath Simple Kitchen Home Stage. On “Restored by the Fords,” interior designer Leanne comes up with innovative ways to restore historic homes in Pennsylvania and then Steve, a contractor, makes her ideas come to life. “It’s amazing to help people create new homes and to inspire people to want to do it,” Leanne said. The siblings will begin filming the third season of “Restored by the Fords” in April. It will be shown later this year on HGTV. The 16 episodes of season two, and those of the first season, were filmed in the Pittsburgh area, where the Fords were born and raised. “We love doing the show in Pittsburgh because of all the unique architecture, the character and the history,” Leanne said. “That is an important part of the show, too, as we explain things about the house we are restoring.” Leanne’s career began in fashion, but she soon realized

Leanne and Steve Ford will appear at the show on Saturday, February 29.

she had both an eye and a passion for interior design and she decided to make a change. “I found I wanted to help people improve their own space and make it just what they want,” she said. Steve said he always enjoyed working with his hands and being creative, which led him into a career in

contracting and sometimes working at home and garden shows selling and installing windows, siding and roofing. “Then Steve began working on some of (my) interior designs,” Leanne said, and that started the pair on the path to the HGTV series. “Leanne brings me her ideas and I make them happen,” Steve said, such as the remodeling of a private residence in the Sewickley area of Pittsburgh – a building that once was a schoolhouse. The project was featured in Country Living magazine. “A lucky friend” tipped off producers at HGTV about the story and a pilot for “Restored by the Fords” was produced, resulting in the continuing series. Leanne and Steve will meet guests in a private VIP session at 1 p.m. on Feb. 29 at the Home & Garden Show. Guests must purchase a special VIP ticket online at DispatchHomeAndGardenShows.com for access. Beginning at 3 p.m., the Fords will give a 30-40 minute stage presentation at the Simple Bath Simple Kitchen Home Stage, which is included in the price of their general admission ticket. It will be their first appearance at the event. During the stage show, Leanne and Steve will discuss the making of the “Restored by the Fords” series as well as take questions from the audience. After the stage presentation they will greet guests who’d like a selfie with them.

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Fishing lodge creates cozy space from old barns’ best parts

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By PAUL COMSTOCK Dispatch Media Group An Adirondack Fishing Lodge will come together in a matter of hours as part of The Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show presented by Ohio Mulch, demonstrating the idea of sustainability and the use of reclaimed materials. The lodge will be assembled using historic timber frame and other vintage components, said Doug Morgan of the Mount Vernon Barn Co. of Fredericktown. Morgan said his company specializes in finding the best and earliest hand-hewn barns and repurposing them as residences and other spaces. Among the company’s many projects was constructing the Wells Barn at Franklin Park Conservatory. The 200-year-old barn now hosts events. Many of Mount Vernon Barn’s projects are large-scale, but the

Adirondack fishing lodge will be a smaller structure. The 24-by-17-foot lodge will have timber-framed walls and a steep pitched roof, almost 20 feet tall, made of reclaimed corrugated metal. Displayed with a pond, boardwalk and dock, the lodge will have a lot of character, he said. Interior designers and landscape architects contributed ideas for the concept. The lodge also will have a kitchen, bedroom loft and an antique potbelly stove. “I’ll be there to answer questions. It’ll be neat. People will really enjoy it. It will be a nice mix of modern and vintage,” said Morgan. The lodge was designed by WSA Architects, based in Columbus’ Brewery District. Ashley Kerwood of WSA said the goal was to create a lodge that felt modern and contemporary, while incorporating sustainability and reclaimed materials.

“There’s a really big trend with tiny living,” Kerwood said. “We wanted to also showcase something along those lines. We achieved it with this design. “It should be very cool when it’s done.” The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is another collaborator on the project. The zoo’s ideas helped make the lodge’s yard wildlife-friendly — for example, a bat house is part of the SUPPORTED BY AEP OHIO’S ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM layout — but pains were also taken to keep deer out of the area, said Peter Fingerhut, the zoo’s vice president of marketing and sales. The lodge is designed to be energyefficient, with features compatible SMALL USE with an urban, suburban or rural HORIZONTAL setting, he said. VERTICAL Rendering courtesy of WSA Architects, Columbus Morgan said the barn will arrive ready for assembly in about four or five The Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden hours at the home and garden show. Show will feature an Adirondack fishing After the show, his company will lodge built with hand-hewn vintage timber. ADIRONDACK FISHING ADIRONDACK keep the lodge in inventory, possibly Constructed by the Mount Vernon Barn LODGE FISHING LODGE Co., the lodge combines a small footprint selling it as a home or weekend with sustainability and reclaimed materials. getaway. SUPPORTED BY AEP OHIO’S ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM

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Master Gardener Volunteers spreading their knowledge at Home and Garden Show By CHRIS BOURNEA Dispatch Media Group

volunteer opportunities take place during daytime hours, although some counties offer evening training, according to the program’s website. The program’s ongoing initiatives include: • Integrated Pest Management, which focuses on teaching and demonstrating pest-control techniques to maintain gardens • Invasive Species, which teaches about the potential damage that invasive plant species might cause to the environment, and how to manage or eradicate these species • Backyard and Local Foods, which promotes community gardens, local food councils/policies, urban agriculture, and teaching and demonstrating how to grow vegetables. • Environmental Horticulture, which focuses on a variety of horticulture programs, including stormwater management, rain gardens, how to select the best plants and how to start a garden. Recently completed projects include a

joint initiative by the Fayette County Master Gardener Volunteers and the Carnegie Public Library to teach children ages 3-8 about horticulture by creating their own gardens. Children completed such activities as taking buckets of soil from different places and using magnifying glasses to examine particles and insects. “We took pictures of the garden to watch its progress,” said Fayette County Master Gardener Volunteers member Sara Creamer. “The kids loved the activities in the garden. The (adults) loved being reminded how wonderfully different kids and plants are.” For more information about the program and to apply, talk with OSU Master Gardeners at the Dispatch Home & Garden Show, or visit its website. See the Master Gardener’s “Edible Vegetable Garden” located on the Garden Stage, and talk with them about ideas for your garden.

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The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteers program is lending the skills of its green thumbs to this year’s The Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show presented by Ohio Mulch. The program provides intensive training in horticulture to Ohio residents who volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities for other Ohioans through their local OSU Extension county office. “We have an incredible resource of horticulture teachers right here in Ohio,” said Pamela Bennett, Master Gardener Volunteers program director. “We truly are fortunate to have such passionate horticulture educators.” Program participants are not required to have prior gardening skills or knowledge — just a passion for learning about gardening and sharing knowledge with others, Bennett said.

The volunteer program originated in Seattle in 1972, according to the program’s website, mastergardener.osu.edu. The Extension agent in the King County office of Washington State University began to train volunteers to research public gardening, and the concept soon spread across the United States, Canada and other countries. The program has existed in Ohio since the late 1970’s, initially starting in urban counties and growing to more than 3,000 active Master Gardener Volunteers in more than 62 Ohio urban, suburban and rural counties. Working with county OSU Extension staff, Master Gardener Volunteers provide educational services to their communities, such as developing community gardens, answering gardening questions from the public, conducting plant clinics and taking part in gardening activities with children, senior citizens and people with disabilities. Most of their training takes place in late winter to early spring, although some counties train in the summer or fall. Many

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2020 HOME & GARDEN SHOW EXHIBITORS

1st Choice Glass Block & Masonry. . . . . . . . . . 253 9 Trees Landscape Construction . . . . . . . . . . 124 A-1 Concrete Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547 Able Roofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424,2601 Absolute Hearing Solutions LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Abundant You Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Ace Fence & Deck LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 ADT Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446 AEP Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 AEP Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 934 AEP Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 944 Affordable ADT �� 600 Affordable Custom Flooring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Agean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 AgPro / John Deere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Ag-Pro Companies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 All American Gutter Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Alpine Structures LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1802,1804 American Concrete Surfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 American Quality Construction LLc. . . . . . . 811,809 AmeriCoat Asphalt & Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 APCO Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907,906,840 AQUA DOC Lake & Pond Management. . . . . 2712 Aqua Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Archadeck of Columbus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1811 ARJ Landscape/All American Fence. . . . . . . . . 928 ATAC Pond Management Specialists. . . . . . . 2008 Atkin Construction Corp IntegraSpec ICF . . . 1035 Autmow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Beachy Barns, Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2801 Better Business Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Better Garden Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1911 Bits & Brushes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1033 Black’s Furniture Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 Borgil Enterprises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 BrightCovers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011 Brinks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Buck & Sons Landscape Service. . . . . . . . . . . 2603 Buckeye Blends Gourmet Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2718 Buckeye Custom Cabinets and Closets . . . . . . 318 Buckeye Hardwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614 Buck-Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 826 Cabinetworks Kitchens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750 Cambria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3000 Capital Canine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1151 Capital City Awning Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Capitol Ohio Sales Team Keller Williams Excel . . . . . 747 Carlyle Curb Appeal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2711 Carolines Collectibles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1118 Cedar & Stone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2609 Centier Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507 Central Ohio Retractable Screens. . . . . . . . . . . 949 CertaPro Painters of Central Ohio . . . . . . . . . . 832 Champion Window Company of Columbus, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1014,2002

KEY blue = sponsor green = garden landscaper bold = featured exhibitor Circa Plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2621 City of Columbus - Department of Building & Zoning Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 853 Clear Choice Home Improvements. . . . . . . . . . 342 ClearCaptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 926 Closets by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Color Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1919 Color World Housepainting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Columbus Bath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544 Columbus Bath Desgin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436 Columbus Door Sales, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 643 Columbus Garage Floor Coating . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Columbus Hardscapes,LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1902 Columbus Turf Nursery Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 Costco Wholesale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 646 Creative Earthscapes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601 Creative Finishes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 737 Culligan Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1051 Custom Air Conditioning and Heating Co.. . . . 453 Custom Concrete Coatings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1052 Cutco Cutlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441 DASO CUSTOM CABINETRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers. . . . . . . . 330 Davidson Builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Deb’s Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1104 DeCenzo Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Design Directive Residential Design. . . . . . . . . 405 Distinctive Marble & Granite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Donny Do Go’s Gourmet Dips & Such. . . . . . 1101 Dutch Craft Furniture - Berlin, OH . . . . . . . . . . 801 Easy Living Pools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 EasyBath Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 834 Edible Vegetable Garden Master Gardeners �� Garden Stage Elite Fence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Epic Group Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1023 Everdry Waterproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2605 Everdry Waterproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Executive Security Consultants. . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 ExperiGreen Lawn Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 751 Feazel Roofing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D Fine Designs & Interiors, Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 953 Fire & Ice Heating & A/C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Five Seasons Landscape Management. . . . CLA2 Five Star Foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1153 Foreground Studio LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Freedom Bath USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 G/S Marble & Granite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847

Garage Experts of Central Ohio . . . . . . . . . . 743 Garage Floor Coating of Columbus. . . . . . . . . 435 Gilles Smith Purdum Insurance Agency LLC. . . 851 Girl Scouts Of Ohio’s Heartland. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Glass Guru of Central Ohio, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 442 Golf Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1145 Gotcha Covered. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Granite Transformations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605 Great Roofing and Restoration. . . . . . . . . . . . . 701 Greiner Landscaping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016 Gutter Helmet By Harry Helmet. . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Gutter Logic of Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 H design build. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706 Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio ReStore. . . . . . 715 Hamilton Contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1024 Handyman Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Haus Studio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634 Heavenly Dips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1129 Hedge Landscape, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLA8 Hegg Windows & Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 Heizer Distributing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1806A HelloFresh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 947 Hinton Apiaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2717 Hochstetler Log Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 914 Holdfast Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Hummingbird Feeder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2716 Icon Solar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Ideal Floor Coatings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 842 Improveit! Home Remodeling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Infinity from Marvin - Columbus. . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Innovate Building Solutions / Innovate Home Org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 635 InnovationX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1113 Invisible Fence of Columbus East. . . . . . . . . . . 202 J.S. Brown & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517 Jeff’s Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2818 Jones Fish Hatcheries & Dist., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 548 Jose Madrid Salsa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2820 JSB Home Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324,224 Junk Pros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Katie’s Premium Jerky & Snacks. . . . . . . . . . . 1923 Kauffman Lawn Furniture . . . . . . . 2805,2807,2813 Keefer Contractors/All Decked Out. . . . . . . . . 302 Keims Country Furniture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Kemper House Worthington . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Kim’s Creative Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Kinetico Home Water Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . 835 Kitchen Craft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 933 Kitchen Fronts of Columbus, Inc. (dba: Wall to Wall Remodeling) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550 Kitchen Saver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2810,240 Kitchen Tune-Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640 Konkus Marble and Granite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 KR Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648 Landscape Design Solutions, LLC. . . . . . . . . . 2617 Landscape Design Solutions, LLC. . . . . . . . CLA1

2020 HOME & GARDEN SHOW EXHIBITORS Organized Home Remodeling, LLC . . . . . . . . . 320 Outdoor Lighting Perspectives. . . . . . . . . . . . 2613 Outdoor-FX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Pamer Family Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444 Panel Town & Floors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1150 Paramount Air. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 745 Parkfield Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Pathway Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Patio Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Peabody Landscape Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 Pebblestone Concrete Resurfacing . . . . . . . . . 516 Pella Window & Door Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 740 Perma View/A & D Building Matl.. . . . . . . . . . . . . B PetPeople . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1146 Power Home Solar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 753 Principessa Teas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2719 Property Worx. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2700 Pure H2O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 813 Quickie Dips, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2619 ReBath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 649 Recreations Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559 Re-Deck of Central Ohio LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447 Renewal by Andersen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358,2607 RetroFoam of Central Ohio Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 613 Rhineland Cutlery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 652 Rhino - Grip Stics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1123 Rhino Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534 Riepenhoff Landscape, Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . CLA7 Rite Rug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S200,S300 Riverside Family Chiropractic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Roof Maxx. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Roof Revivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Rosati Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 R-Pro LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Rughs Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 824 Ryan’s Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLA10 Safe Electric LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Salt Fork Cabinets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Sam the Concrete Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Scentsy Inc - Scentsy by Michele . . . . . . . . . . 1920 SCM Relaxation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 923 SCRAM! Wildlife Control Ohio Wildlife Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1037 Seal Smart LLC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 714 Secret Doorways, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536 Seely’s Landscape Nursery. . . . . . . . . . . . . CLA6 Shadetree Cool Living, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Shearer Patio & Landscape Services . . . . . CLA4 ShelfGenie of Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Sherwin-Williams Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Show Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Simes Landscape, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2802 Simple Bath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C Simplified Bookkeeping Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 924 Skintyme Skincare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2020 Skylights Now. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431

Sleep City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Sleep Doctor Mattress Stores . . . . . . . . . . . S100 Sleep Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1032 Smart Coat Painting Company LLC . . . . . . . . . 252 Solar Is Freedom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 836 Spectrum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 708 Splash of Elegance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2816 Spray Net Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929 Stay Dry Waterproofing, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 822 Stone Barn Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E SUMMER ACCENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 919 Suncraft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430 Sunlight Housepainting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 952 Sunspace of Central Ohio, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . 850 Superior Cabinet Refinishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 Superior Sleep Experience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1017 sweet thing gourmet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1916 Tangent Square. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2724 Tees Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Teeters Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Terminix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 922 The Basement Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317,316 The Chimney Guys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The Columbus Dispatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The Crazy Cucumber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1917 The Creative Kitchen Company LLC. . . . . . . . . 340 The Door Guys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1040 The Eco Plumbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 The Granite Guy/The Cabinet Guys. . . . . . . . . 815 The Gutter Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 The Home Mag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 717 The Metal Roof Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 734 The Patio Room Factory, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443 The Pool Doctor LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 The Professional Wine Opener. . . . . . . . . . . . 1012 The Terra Latch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2822 The Window Man of Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1108 Therapeutic Innovations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1821 TruGreen Limited Partnership. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1053 Tupperware/Champion Enterprises . . . . . . . . 1141 Ultimate Cloth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1921 Uncommon U.S.A. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449 Universal Windows Direct. . . . . . . . . . . . 1041,2704 USA Energy Consultants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 746 Venture Out Resorts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015 Warwick’s Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLA5 Winchester Construction Services. . . . . . . . . . 1027 Window Nation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1907,716 Wingler Construction & Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . A Wisewell Health LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541 Wood Landscape Services, LTD.. . . . . . . . . CLA9 WoodMasters of Greater Columbus. . . . . . . . . 644 WOW! Internet, TV and Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 901 Yoder’s Vinyl Fencing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513 Zippy Shell Greater Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440

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LCK Enterprise, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1111 LeafFilter North, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1901,636 LeafGuard of Columbus/Dayton. . . . . . . . . . . . 508 Lewis Designs Custom Cabinetry. . . . . . . . . . . 515 Liberty Restoration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1022 Lifestyle Marketplace Deep Sleep Sheets. . . 303 Light Up Columbus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1807 Lindsay-Wright Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1910,341 Logan A/C & Heat Services, Inc. . . . . . . 141,134 Lowe’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 LP Painting Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 935 Lund Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2022 Luxury Pools and Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010 M&E Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503, 812, 1028 Mahogany Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1906 Marygrove Awning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 Mattress Firm, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703 Maxima Concrete LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 848 Maysville Furniture Showcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1159 Merion Village Dental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 749 Michael’s Confections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1819 Midwest Accessibility Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 Midwest Lightscapes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 Miller Cabinet Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Miller Storage Barns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1148 Miracle Method of Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Mr Handyman of West Columbus. . . . . . . . . . . 641 Mr. Level Concrete Leveling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501 My DIY Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647 My Gorilla Garage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551 My Pillow, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900 My Soaps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1922 Myers Garage Door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1047 Naturally Farmed Foods Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 937 Nature Stone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 915 Nature View Exteriors LLC,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1033 NexGreen Lawn & Tree Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549 Nhance of Columbus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Nitro Roofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 943 Nom Nom Nom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1918 Norwex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1149 NRG Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Oakland Nursery, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLA3 Oakwood Cleaning Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 735 OHIO 811 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 Ohio Basement Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Ohio Bath Solutions, LLC dba Bath Fitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311,2812 Ohio Department of Commerce Unclaimed Funds Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . 904 Ohio Home Pro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553 Ohio Metal Roofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Ohio Mulch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OM1 Ohio Party Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Ohio Solar Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Ohio State University Exension Office . . . . OSU12

JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING YEAR!

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The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is proud to be a part of the Dispatch Home & Garden Show and to support our Central Ohio community! Home to more than 10,000 animals representing over 600 species from around the globe, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium welcomes over 2.5 million guests each year, sharing its mission to lead and inspire by connecting people and wildlife. The Zoo complex is a recreational and education destination that includes the 22-acre Zoombezi Bay water park and 18-hole Safari Golf Club. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium also manages The Wilds, a 10,000-acre conservation center and safari park located in southeastern Ohio.

Adventure Cove, the Zoo’s newest region scheduled to open this spring, mirrors the coastal wharf of San Francisco’s Pier 39. With vibrant salt-worn storefronts and the bellows of sea lions, the 4.1-acre region honors Jungle Jack Hanna’s living legacy, shares conservation success stories and celebrates our connection with wildlife. Prepare to be immersed in an impactful and exciting world of wildlife as soon as you enter the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium! In addition to sea lions and harbor seals, Adventure Cove will also feature Jack Hanna’s Animal Encounters Village, which will include over 50 different species from around the world. The stingray touch experience is also returning – renovated and open to everyone year-round! »

Consists of three exterior pools and five interior pools, totaling over 375,000 gallons of water

Features a tall diving rock for sea lions, an iconic lighthouse for flighted bird presentations and a themed presentation harbor dock and pool area

Features a clear, acrylic viewing tunnel that offers 360-degree views of the sea lions swimming below and basking above

2020 EVENTS

Eggs, Paws and Claws ................................................................................... April 10 - 11 Party for the Planet: Earth Day Celebration ......................................................... April 18 Wine for Wildlife ..................................................................................................... May 9 Mother’s Day - FREE for Moms ..............................................................................May 10 HOOFit Walks ....................... May 26, June 9, July 7, July 30, August 20, September 10 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson at Zoombezi Bay...........................................June 18 Zoofari ................................................................................................................. June 20 Father’s Day - FREE for Dads ...............................................................................June 21 Zoombezi Bay Family Nights ..............................................June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Military Family FREE Days .......................................................................June 27 - July 5 JazZoo Concert Series ...............................................................July 10, 24, 31, August 7 Christmas in July at Zoombezi Bay ............................................................... July 20 - 26 Craft Brew at the Zoo .......................................................................................August 28 Cartoon Weekend .............................................................................. September 19 - 20 Conservation Cup at Safari Golf Club........................................................ September 28 Rwandan Fête .................................................................................................. October 3 Jack Hanna Weekend.................................................................................. October 3 - 4 ZooClue: Adult Mystery Dinner Theater .............................................. October 7, 8, 9, 10 Boo at the Zoo ............................................October 16 - 18, 23 - 25, 30, 31, November 1 Veterans Day - FREE for Veterans ................................................................November 11 Zoo Member Night at Wildlights .................................................................November 19 Stuff the Truck benefiting Mid-Ohio Foodbank .......................................... November 20 Wildlights .............................................................November 20, 2020 - January 3, 2021 Jack Hanna’s Home for the Holidays ..........................................................December 12 *Dates subject to change without notice

MAKING A LOCAL AND GLOBAL IMPACT As a leader among professionally-managed zoological parks for wildlife conservation, the Columbus Zoo works with many partners to make a difference for wildlife and wild places, with a portion of every admission ticket supporting these efforts. Each year, the Zoo also contributes $4 million annually of privately raised funds in support of conservation projects worldwide. In 2018 alone, the Columbus Zoo supported 81 active projects in 42 countries, helping more than 69 species around the world!

Zoo guests will be able to view the cub with his mother after they emerge from their den in the spring. The birth is a tremendous achievement for the Zoo in efforts of protecting threatened polar bear populations. Auroraâ€™s past litters include one daughter, Nora, born in 2015, and a set of twinsâ€” daughter, Neva, and son, Nuniqâ€”born in 2016. The Zooâ€™s other adult female, Anana (Auroraâ€™s twin sister), also gave birth to a daughter, Amelia Gray, in 2016. Since 2015, only eight polar bear cubs have been born in U.S.

A large part of our efforts come from our staff members. We are helping to restore wildlife populations across the globe, as well as right here in our own backyard! In addition, for over 25 years, our Partners In Conservation program has protected gorillas and other species in Rwanda and surrounding countries by working with local people to help them improve their lives and help wildlife thrive. The Zooâ€™s operations also have an annual $208.8 million economic impact on Franklin County and support over 1,800 jobs! When you visit the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, The Wilds, Safari Golf Club or Zoombezi Bay, you are supporting programs that make the world a better place for all of us.

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In 2019, Thanksgiving Day was extra special for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium with the birth of a polar bear cub. Born to mother polar bear father, Lee, who came to the Columbus Zoo in 2018.

MAKE YOUR NEXT GROUP EVENT A WILD ADVENTURE! EXCITING EXPERIENCES AWAIT! Visit ColumbusZoo.org for membership information and to plan your next visit.

Book your Book you ourr ne next xt ccatered ater at ered ed outing out utin ing g at the the Columbus Col olum umbu buss Zoo Zoo or our adjoining world-class water park, Zoombezi Bay. Outdoor and Indoor Settings 15 Unique Venues Perfect for Groups of 25+ Package Prices for all Budgets Customizable Experiences Call to learn more at (614) 724-3785 or email group.sales@columbuszoo.org 29

& Coupon for buy one, get one free admission after 4 p.m.: Clip from this guide (page 37) or download one at DispatchHomeAndGardenShow.com and present at ticket window.

man, weekdays are the time to attend the Show. Companies that display the special “HIRING NOW” sign in their booth are interested in talking with you about meaningful career opportunities with their HIRE company. Ask for a “HIRE ME ME” badge to wear when you arrive.

Free return admission passes to come back to the Show: Pick one up at Booth #102

Free Military/First Responder Admission, courtesy of Logan A/C and ERVICES Heat Services

Zoo Character Ambassadors For over 15 years, Patriot Eagle, Sydnee Koala and the rest of the WILD bunch have added to the fun at the Zoo and around town. Whether you’re young or young at heart, be sure to say hi when you see them at the Home & Garden Show every day, and grab a picture, too. See schedule for daily for times.

WIN INSTANTLY

$15,000 IN PRIZES

4500+ WINNERS! Instant Win — $15,000 in Prizes. Every adult guest will be handed a personalized play card with a unique code when they enter. Input your code at the Instant Win kiosks located in the main walkway just outside of the Gardens on the Wildside area for a chance to win prizes on the spot, including top-of-theline Scotts Miracle Gro garden gloves, gift cards, popcorn and other prizes. There will be more than 4,500 winners.

WEEKDAYS ONLY Mon. Feb. 24 - Fri. Feb. 28

Skilled Trades Career Fair If you ever thought about a career as a skilled crafts-

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STAGE HOSTS Stacy McKay (Daily, except Wednesday, Feb. 26, & Thursday, Feb. 27). As co-host of Sunny in the Morning on Sunny 95 and host of Momcast, Stacy entertains listeners while juggling her job, family and co-host. Who she handles best remains to be seen. Her husband and daughter think she’s crazy. She is. Stacy will keep all the programs and demos on the stage lively and fun. Dino Tripodis (Wednesday, Feb. 26, and Thursday, Feb. 27) Dino is a Columbus icon, entertaining the capital city for more than a quarter century as writer, comedian, filmmaker and radio and podcast host. For 24 years, he was the morning co-host on Sunny 95. He currently hosts Whiskey Business, which was recently named Podcast of the Year and Comedy Podcast of the Year.

SATURDAY, FEB. 22

Everydry Waterproofing Day

Noon to 4 p.m. Come Grow With Ohio Mulch Calling all kids! Join Ohio Mulch for an afternoon of gardening fun Decorate your own flower pot and then fill it with our Green Envy Soil and a flower! It’s all happening at the Ohio Mulch Kids Area near the Ohio Mulch booth. Noon to 6 p.m. Zoo Character Ambassadors Location: Roaming the Show and Gardens on the Wild Side See description above Noon to 1:30 p.m. Dr Lori’s Antiques Appraisal Comedy Show Bring your antique, thrift store find, or family treasure and join Ph.D. Antiques Appraiser Dr. Lori for this fun program. Dr. Lori will identify and value your items while she entertains the audience sharing secrets about how to sell your antiques for more money. No additional fee to Show attendees. One free appraisal per person courtesy of The Columbus Dispatch. Additional appraisals are available at $25 per item. No pre-registration required. Please arrive before the program starts. 2:30 p.m. 7 Things to Consider Whether You Should You Stay or Go The Columbus housing market is booming and many homeowners are trying to decide whether to stay in their home or move on to something different. Join Simple Bath & Simple Kitchen for this informative discussion about ways to upgrade your Bath & Kitchen in either scenario. Simplekitchenohio com

3 p.m. Nicole Curtis — NYT Bestselling author and HGTVs Rehab Addict A self-taught home rehabber and designer, Nicole Curtis is also a mom, a master of salvage picking and a spirited advocate for saving old houses and rebuilding communities. Resourceful, creative and always in motion, Nicole is hands-on with all of her projects and wouldn’t have it any other way. Nicole will chat with fans about rocking TV for a decade, the ins and outs of life and answering the questions they all want to know about. Grab a selfie with Nicole after her stage appearance! 4 p.m. Buy one, get one free coupon accepted after 4 p.m., courtesy of Miracle Method 4 p.m. Zoo Animals on Stage This live show will give you the opportunity to learn about the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium animals that travel with Jack Hanna. Discover where they’re from, what they eat, and possibly touch the birds, reptiles and a variety of mammals. 5-6:30 p.m. Dr Lori’s Antiques Appraisal Comedy Show See Noon

SUNDAY, FEB. 23

Moo Moo Car Wash Day

Noon to 4 p.m. Zoo Character Ambassadors Location: Roaming the Show and Gardens on the Wild Side See description above

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4 p.m. Buy one, get one free coupon accepted after 4 p.m., courtesy of Miracle Method

4 p.m. White House Chief Floral Designer, Laura Dowling Floral Diplomacy at the White House See 1 p.m. description above. Laura will create a second original floral arrangement that one guest will win.

4 p.m. Top Decorating Tips for 2020, with Melinda Peters Elliott Fine Designs and Interiors’ Melinda Elliott shares her insight on current decorating ideas. Melinda designs homes that create an environment of health and happiness, personalized to your taste and preferences. Her favorite compliments include, “Why didn’t I think of that?” and “That wasn’t nearly as hard as I thought it would be!” Come learn how you can get your very own “pinch me” feeling when you walk in your front door.

5 p.m. Mark Bowe — Entrepreneurial Leadership Where are we finding new entrepreneurs and what are we teaching them? Lessons from Mark’s personal journey on becoming an entrepreneur and leader. Mark’s appearance is sponsored by Logan A/C and Heat Services.

TUESDAY, FEB. 25 SHOW CLOSED

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26

Free Australian Dream Cream Sample to the first 500 guests. Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with arthritis. Skilled Trades Career Fair See description on page 30 Free Military/First Responder Admission, courtesy of Logan A/C and ERVICES Heat Services ort No mf

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6 p.m. Home Electricity, with Chrissy Marsey and Jill Connor Learn how electricity travels from the power plant into your home, and how it’s distributed to appliances and devices. Professional electricians and Central Ohio Women in Trades members Chrissy Marsey and Jill Connor reveal easy solutions to common electrical issues.

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2 p.m. 7 Things to Consider Whether You Should You Stay or Go The Columbus housing market is booming and many homeowners are trying to decide whether to stay in their home or move on to something different. Join Simple Bath & Simple Kitchen for this informative discussion about ways to upgrade your Bath & Kitchen in either scenario.

Today Only! Free Zoo ticket to the first 2,000 guests, courtesy of Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, AEP Ohio and Fifth Third Bank.

5 p.m. Gardening with Hungry Deer, with Tisa Watts Central Ohio is heaven for hungry deer! Learn what makes for an ideal deer habitat — and how NOT to create it. Columbus Gardening School’s Tina Watts shares effective strategies including deer-repellants, scare tactics, unpalatable plants and seasonal behavior modification.

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One guest will take home the original floral arrangement Laura will create live on stage, while she shares inside stories about her time in the White House. Don’t miss this remarkable presentation. Free to H&G Show guests.

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Her lush and lively floral creations also graced the White House state rooms, East and West Wing offices, Camp David and the Presidential private residence.

Mark’s appearance is sponsored by Logan A/C and Heat Services. In this session Mark will share the formula ERVICES behind the success of Barnwood Builders. After grab a selfie with him, location to be announced.

MONDAY, FEB. 24

1 p.m. White House Chief Floral Designer, Laura Dowling Floral Diplomacy at the White House Laura Dowling served as Chief Floral Designer at the White House from 2009 until 2015. As creative director for flowers and décor, she managed White House floral design for thousands of official and private events, including state dinners, parties, receptions and large-scale installations, such as the Fourth of July, Halloween and the iconic White House Christmas.

3 p.m. Work Hard. Be Kind. Take Pride., with Mark Bowe Mark Bowe, host of DIY Network’s Barnwood Builders, worked his way through West Virginia University as a coal miner, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He is a craftsman, a businessman, a historian and a passable break-dancer. He founded his company, Antique Cabins and Barns, in 1995. In 2016 he expanded that business into what is today known as Barnwood Living. He and his longtime crew have reclaimed more than 500 pioneer-era structures. Mark is passionate about honoring the craft of America’s pioneer ancestors and is devoted to ensuring their hard work lives for centuries to come.

Noon Zoo Animals on Stage This live show will give you the opportunity to learn about the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium animals that travel with Jack Hanna. Discover where they’re from, what they eat, and possibly touch the birds, reptiles and a variety of mammals.

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Noon Visit DispatchHomeAndGardenShow. com for our most up-to-date schedule. 1-5 p.m. Zoo Character Ambassadors Location: Roaming the Show and Gardens on the Wild Side See description above

3 p.m. Homemade Pet Treats and Enrichment Toys,with Terri Montigny Want to make healthy homemade treats for your pet? How about layering on some nutrition and making mealtime fun again? Spice up your pets’ indoor time with fun food and enrichment. Join PetPeople for easy recipes, building your pets’ bowl & treat dispensing toys that can help your pet stay healthy and active this year. 4 p.m. Buy one, get one free coupon accepted after 4 p.m., courtesy of Miracle Method 4 p.m. Herb-Infused Honey, with Jennifer Schneller Honey, that magical golden elixir collected from plants and transformed by bees. But why should the bees have all the fun? In this talk, Jennifer from the Ohio Herb Center will pick up where their hard work leaves off. Learn about honey basics: chemistry, nutrition and wellness applications, as well as a simple technique to supercharge flavor!

6 p.m. Panel Discussion: Careers in the Skilled Trades Moderated by Emmy Beeson, Superintendent, Tolles Career & Technical Center Join leaders from area technical schools and other experts for this open discussion about career opportunities in skilled trades, how to get started, where to find training and why construction and landscaping are some of the most in-demand career fields in Ohio. Perfect for students, parents and people looking to change careers. Also, meet with companies at the Show that are looking to fill open positions right now.

THURSDAY, FEB. 27 Free Australian Dream Cream Sample to the first 500 guests. Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with arthritis. Skilled Trades Career Fair See description on page 30 Free Military/First Responder Admission, courtesy of Logan A/C and ERVICES Heat Services ort No mf

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5 p.m. DIY Home Cleaners, with Tina Falsca Evidence shows that what we use to clean our home is just as important as what we’re putting in and on our bodies. Afterall, the toxins that are present in our home make their way into our bodies eventually. Wellness101.com’s Tina Falasca will teach you how to clean your home naturally and safely with all natural cleaning products. Detoxifying your home should be an essential part of your spring cleaning regimen.

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1 p.m. Trends in Landscaping Design, with Tisa Watts Update your landscape — discover the latest possibilities in modern residential gardening! Tina from Columbus Gardening School will teach you about dual-purpose designs, automated maintenance, food-scaping, creating a “staycation” oasis and more! Special emphasis on homeowner-friendly projects.

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1-5 p.m. Zoo Character Ambassadors Location: Roaming the Show and Gardens on the Wild Side See description above 1 p.m. Battery Technology in the Yard, with Brian Novotony Brian from Green Guru will discuss the present state of battery-powered equipment and where the trend is going. What to look for and how to determine what best suits your needs. What information is important when deciding which battery platform is best for you and your yard. We will also discuss important factors in any purchase of lawn and garden equipment. Learn how better batteries are used for more than your cell phone and car. All attendees during this presentation will be eligible to win STIHL Battery-powered garden shears, which will be raffled off at the end of Brian’s 6 p.m. presentation, Latest Trends and Hot Tools for the Yard. 2 p.m. Composting 101, with Ray Leard Composting food scraps is a great way to eliminate waste. The Compost Exchange will discuss how easy composting is — including curbside and drop-off composting. It’s the easiest way to compost. 3 p.m. Spring Make-and-Take Project, with Anna Sokol Art with Anna strives to be your ultimate creative escape by curating an artistic space where you and your child feel uninhibited. Between youth and adult classes you’ll discover something for the entire family. Artists

don’t just leave with a product, but also a feeling of accomplishment. We deliver this by cultivating the return to the childlike wonderment and bravery that lives inside all of us. Meet owner Anna Sokol as she leads you through a fun spring project! 4 p.m. Buy one, get one free coupon accepted after 4 p.m., courtesy of Miracle Method 4 p.m. Botanical Beauty Bar, with Amanda Ferguson Walk down the garden path and uncover the secrets behind creating your own herbal skincare products. Learn from the Ohio Herb Center’s Amanda Ferguson the common herbs and ingredients you can use to craft simple preparations that allow you to control what you actually put on your skin everyday. 5 p.m. Spring Mocktails and Cocktails, with Mark Tinus Did you ever think that a real ingredient handcrafted cocktail enjoyed at home might be out of reach? Simple Times Mixers, walks you through tips and tricks to make the at home cocktail party as simple as could be. Learn how to mix and garnish like a pro whether your guests are looking for an alcoholic beverage or something a little lighter. 6 p.m. Latest Trends and Hot Tools for the Yard, with Brian Novotony See why everyone is talking about these top products and trends for power equipment and landscape maintenance. Do you want to enjoy your yard more and work in it less? Do you want

& to take your landscape to the next level on your own? Let’s discuss how to accomplish your goals with power equipment to make your yard everything you want it to be. Green Guru Group will have some products on display as well. All attendees during this presentation will be eligible to win STIHL Battery-powered garden shears that will be raffled off afterwards.

FRIDAY, FEB. 28

Free Australian Dream Cream Sample to the first 500 guests. Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with arthritis. TODAY ONLY! $2 parking, with coupon available in this guide and at DispatchHomeAndGardenShow.com, courtesy of Fire and Ice Heating and Air Conditioning. FINAL DAY! Free Military/First Responder Admission, courtesy of Logan A/C and Heat Services ERVICES Co

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FINAL DAY! Skilled Trades Career Fair Noon Secret Columbus: 100 Things To Do in Columbus Before You Die, with Anietra Hamper Where in Columbus can you find a grave of specimens from an insane asylum? Stroll down Memory Lane? See the world’s largest gavel? The progressive pulse of Columbus secretly rests on fascinating, shocking, and bizarre events. Secret Columbus: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure is a journey of awe-inspiring moments combined with exciting knowledge about Ohio’s capital city. Columbus

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native and career investigative TV journalist Anietra Hamper will be on hand to discuss. 1-5 p.m. Zoo Character Ambassadors Location: Roaming the Show and Gardens on the Wild Side See description above 1 p.m. Trends in Landscaping Design, with Tisa Watts Update your landscape — discover the latest possibilities in modern residential gardening! Tina from Columbus Gardening School will teach you about dual-purpose designs, automated maintenance, food-scaping, creating a “staycation” oasis and more! Special emphasis on homeowner-friendly projects. 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Furniture Restoration with Tom Black Tom Black, owner of Black’s Furniture Restoration will have craftsmen doing demonstrations on furniture repair and restoration, refinishing, upholstery and leather repair. There will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions regarding any furniture needs, including Antiques and Family heirlooms. 4 p.m. Visit DispatchHomeAndGardenShow. com for our most up-to-date schedule. 4 p.m. Buy one, get one free coupon accepted after 4p.m., courtesy of Miracle Method 5 p.m. Home Electricity, with Chrissy Marsey and Jill Connor Learn how electricity travels from the power plant into your home, and how it’s distributed to appliances and devices.

Professional electricians and Central Ohio Women in Trades members Chrissy Marsey and Jill Connor reveal easy solutions to common electrical issues. 6 p.m. Design Elements to Take Your Home From Good to Great, with with Melinda Peters Elliott Fine Designs and Interiors’ Melinda Elliott will explore her top five tips to take your home from good to great! 7 p.m. Bourbon Tasting Event, with Gary Grote of Bourbon 101 Where does bourbon get its flavor? When is whiskey considered bourbon? What is proof? These and other questions will be answered by Gary from the Old Oak Society and samples poured during this presentation. Must be 21. $5/per person for up to 5 tastes. Space is limited.

SATURDAY, FEB. 29 KIDS DAY, courtesy of

The first 500 kids will get a free prize. Then join in special programs all day, just for kids. Remember, kids always are admitted FREE, courtesy of Parkfield Insulation.

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11 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Lowe’s Build and Grow Hey Kids, the Lowe’s Build and Grow building clinic is back. Stop by and receive a project kit and safety gear to use while you build your project. Lowe’s will provide everything you need, free.

Noon to 4 p.m. Come Grow With Ohio Mulch Calling all kids! Join Ohio Mulch for an afternoon of gardening fun Decorate your own flower pot and then fill it with our Green Envy Soil and a flower! It’s all happening at the Ohio Mulch Kids Area near the Ohio Mulch booth. Noon to 5 p.m. Franklin County Child I.D.’s At Lowe’s Booth #147, a Deputy Sheriff using their Child Identification system will create an identification card for your child complete with a picture, physical description and fingerprint. This is for the parents to have on hand in the event of an emergency. Courtesy of Lowe’s. Noon to 6 p.m. Zoo Character Ambassadors Location: Roaming the Show and Gardens on the Wild Side See description above 1 p.m. Lowe’s DIY Series Lowe’s DIY “Life Hacks” Series Join experts from Lowe’s for home improvement“life hacks.” See fun and interesting demonstrations on decor, storage and repairs that will save you time and money. Empower your creativity! 2 p.m. 7 Things to Consider Whether You Should You Stay or Go The Columbus housing market is booming and many homeowners are trying to decide whether to stay in their home or move on to something different. Join Simple Bath & Simple Kitchen for this informative discussion about ways to upgrade your Bath & Kitchen in either scenario.

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5 p.m. Lowe’s DIY Series Lowe’s DIY “Life Hacks” Series Join experts from Lowe’s for home improvement

“life hacks.” See fun and interesting demonstrations on decor, storage and repairs that will save you time and money. Empower your creativity!

1 p.m. 7 Things to Consider Whether You Should You Stay or Go The Columbus housing market is booming and many homeowners are trying to decide whether to stay in their home or move on to something different. Join Simple Bath & Simple Kitchen for this informative discussion about ways to upgrade your Bath & Kitchen in either scenario. Simplekitchenohio com

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Noon Cooking Demonstration and Tasting Healthy Brunch from The Keep Kitchen & Liquor Bar Chef Jonathan Olson from The Keep Kitchen demonstrates how to make an egg white frittata that looks just as impressive as it is delicious. He will show how to layer ingredients to build flavor for a simple dish that seems difficult and tips for that final flip out of the pan! Plus everyone gets a taste. 1-5 p.m. Zoo Character Ambassadors Location: Roaming the Show and Gardens on the Wild Side See description above

2 p.m. Jack Hanna Through the jungles of Rwanda to the savannas of Australia, Jungle Jack Hanna has explored the corners of the globe as one of the most visible and respected animal ambassadors. This Emmy Awardwinning TV host and lifelong animal advocate loves sharing his knowledge and passion for animals. As the director emeritus of the famed Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Jack’s stories range from brushing a hippo’s teeth to eating with wombats! You have stayed up late to watch him on The Late Show

with David Letterman and woken up early to catch him on Good Morning America — now enjoy this awe-inspiring program as you learn about some of the world’s amazing animal species and the wild adventures of Jungle Jack Hanna! So sit back and relax as Jungle Jack’s infectious energy takes you “into the wild!” Let’s see what Jack has been up to lately. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Jack Hanna selfie line. The location will be announced after his stage presentation. 3 p.m. Military / First Responders Salute and Winners, with Logan A/C and Heat Services. Meet the first ERVICES winner of the Logan A/C and Heat Services HVAC giveaway. Logan Services is honoring local First Responders! Local heroes including military, law enforcement, fire, EMT, and medical personnel will be considered for a new furnace or air conditioner. Learn more by visiting: www.logan-inc.com/heroes ort No mf

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4 p.m. Zoo Animals on Stage This live show will give you the opportunity to learn about the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium animals that travel with Jack Hanna. Discover where they’re from, what they eat, and possibly touch the birds, reptiles and a variety of mammals.

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3 p.m. Leanne and Steven Ford of HGTV’s Restored by the Fords Leanne and Steve Ford renovate older homes in rural Pennsylvania that are a bit out of the ordinary and unconventional. As the designer and “house whisperer,” Leanne is the brains behind each project, while Steve uses his “MacGyver-like” carpentry skills to bring her crazy, over the top ideas to life. Grab a selfie with them after they appear on stage.

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4 p.m. Jack Hanna Jack rejoins us for a second stage presentation.

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Edible Vegetable Garden Visit the edible garden on the stage and talk with representatives from the OSU Master Gardener Program.

Mon. Feb. 24 - Fri. Feb. 28

Free return admission passes to come back to the Show: Pick one up at Booth #102

Free Military/First Responder Admission, courtesy of Logan A/C and ERVICES Heat Services

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Noon Native Plants for Your Backyard, with Tisa Watts Learn how to add low-maintenance beauty to your landscape with hardy native shrubs, trees, and perennials well suited to Ohio’s climate. Learn a few simple tricks to help your native plants thrive

2 p.m. Is Beekeeping Right for You?, with Dave Noble Learn how you can support a healthy pollinator community by raising bees in your backyard.

Noon to 4 p.m. Zoo Character Ambassadors Location: Roaming the Show and Gardens on the Wild Side See description above

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3 p.m. Backyard Fruit Production, with Bill Johnson Learn which tree fruits and berries will provide a harvest of fresh fruit in your backyard. 4 p.m. Starting a Vegetable Garden in Your Backyard, with Mike Hogan Learn how you can enjoy vegetables and herbs fresh from your own backyard 5 p.m. Winning a Dispatch Backyard Garden Award: Is Your Garden Next?, with Missy O’Malia Come see dazzling photos of winning gardens from the Dispatch Backyard Garden Awards program and learn how your garden might become the next winner!

SUNDAY, FEB. 23

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Free return admission passes to come back to the Show: Pick one up at Booth #102

1 p.m. Herb Garden Remedies, with Sarah Clement Garden plants can be more than part of a flavorful meal. Learn how homemade herbal preparations can be allies during times of illness and discomfort. 2 p.m. Pruning Trees and Shrubs in the Home Landscape, with Tisa Watts Come for a basic overview of pruning tools and techniques to control plant size, health and integrity. Learn the correct methods to trim a variety of woody plants including lilacs, hydrangeas, roses and hedge plants like boxwood and yew.

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Coupon for buy one, get one free admission after 4 p.m.: Clip from this guide (page 37) or download one at DispatchHomeAndGardenShow.com and present at ticket window.

Skilled Trades Career Fair If you ever thought about a career as a skilled craftsman (or craftswoman), weekdays are the time to attend the Show. Companies that display the special “HIRING NOW” sign in their booth are interested in talking with you about meaningful career opportunities with their company. Ask for a “HIRE ME” badge to wear when you arrive.

1 p.m. Edible Perennial Plants for the Backyard, with Tisa Watts Discover which “permanent” plants offer the best food value for your family. We will discuss vegetables, trees and bushes, vines, and berries that thrive in central Ohio’s backyards. Plant your perennial edibles this summer, and enjoy the harvest for years to come!

3 p.m. Goldsmith-Gardening for Wellness, with Fran Sevel Learn how gardening can positively affect physical and mental health 4 p.m. Gardening to attract Pollinators, with George Peach Learn how to select and maintain plants which bees, butterflies and other pollinators will be attracted to year after year.

Garden Stage Schedule Today Only! Free Zoo ticket to the first 2,000 guests, courtesy of Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, AEP Ohio and Fifth Third Bank.

5-7 p.m. Visit DispatchHomeAndGardenShow. com for our most up-to-date schedule.

TUESDAY, FEB. 25 SHOW CLOSED

2 p.m. Native Bees and Beehouse Design, with Tisa Watts Welcome Ohio’s gentle native bees into your garden with the right habitat and a bee house! Learn about their unusual lifecycle and simple ways we can help these prolific pollinators flourish in suburban areas. Includes pointers on bee house design. 3 p.m. Soil Testing for Better Flowers, Vegetables and Lawns, with Mike Hogan Learn how simple soil testing can help you decide what nutrients are needed to make your yard and garden flourish

Free Military/First Responder Admission, courtesy of Logan A/C and Heat Services ERVICES ort No mf

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Noon to 2 p.m. Visit DispatchHomeAndGardenShow. com for our most up-to-date schedule. 1-5 p.m. Zoo Character Ambassadors Location: Roaming the Show and Gardens on the Wild Side See description above

Free Military/First Responder Admission, courtesy of Logan A/C and Heat Services

Free Australian Dream Cream Sample to the first 500 guests. Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with arthritis.

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Skilled Trades Career Fair See description on page 30

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THURSDAY, FEB. 27

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4 p.m. Buy one, get one free coupon accepted after 4 p.m., courtesy of Miracle Method

MONDAY. FEB. 24

Noon to 2 p.m. Visit DispatchHomeAndGardenShow. com for our most up-to-date schedule. 1-5 p.m. Zoo Character Ambassadors Location: Roaming the Show and Gardens on the Wild Side See description above 2 p.m. Extending the Gardening Season for Your Vegetable Garden, with Mike Hogan Learn how to use simple technologies for extending the growing season for vegetables in to fall and even winter in Ohio

2 p.m. Container Gardening, with Mike Hogan No space for a large garden? No problem! Get tips to grow beautiful flowers and vegetables in containers and small spaces. 3 p.m. Native Bees and Beehouse Design, with Tisa Watts Welcome Ohio’s gentle native bees into your garden with the right habitat and a bee house! Learn about their unusual lifecycle and simple ways we can help these prolific pollinators flourish in suburban areas. Includes pointers on bee house design.

3 p.m. Starting A Vegetable Garden, with Tisa Watts

4 p.m. Buy one, get one free coupon accepted after 4 p.m., courtesy of Miracle Method

4 p.m. Buy one, get one free coupon after 4, courtesy of Miracle Method

4-7 p.m. Visit DispatchHomeAndGardenShow. com for our most up-to-date schedule.

Noon to 2 p.m. Visit DispatchHomeAndGardenShow. com for our most up-to-date schedule. 1-5 p.m. Zoo Character Ambassadors Location: Roaming the Show and Gardens on the Wild Side See description above 2 p.m. Attracting Pollinators to Your Backyard, with Dianne Kadonaga Learn how to select plants and redesign your yard to attract butterflies, bees and other pollinators 3 p.m. Edible Perennial Plants for the Backyard, with Tisa Watts Discover which “permanent” plants offer the best food value for your family. We will discuss vegetables, trees and bushes, vines, and berries that thrive in central Ohio’s backyards. Plant your perennial edibles this summer, and enjoy the harvest for years to come!

Garden Stage Schedule 4 p.m. Buy one, get one free coupon accepted after 4 p.m., courtesy of Miracle Method 4 p.m. Backyard Conservation, with Dianne Kadonaga Learn how you can harvest rainwater, compost plant material and food scraps, and use native plants to create a sustainable landscape in your backyard.

SATURDAY, FEB. 29 KIDS DAY, courtesy of

The first 500 kids will get a free prize. Then join in special programs all day, just for kids. Remember, kids always are admitted FREE, courtesy of Parkfield Insulation.

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Noon to 6 p.m. Zoo Character Ambassadors Location: Roaming the Show and Gardens on the Wild Side See description above Noon Gardening to Attract Birds, with George Peach Gardening is for the birds. Learn how to select plants, which will attract an abundance of birds to your backyard.

3 p.m. Growing Strawberries in Your Backyard, with Dr. Gary Gao Learn how to grow the sweetest, plumpest, juiciest strawberries in the neighborhood!

1-5 p.m. Zoo Character Ambassadors Location: Roaming the Show and Gardens on the Wild Side See description above

4 p.m. Ohio Wild Animal Ambassadors, with Ohio Wildlife Center Come meet some wild animals native to Ohio and learn about the natural history of Ohio’s native mammals, reptiles and birds.

1 p.m. My Experience with the World Renowned Philadelphia Flower Show, with Nick McCullough Come hear stories about the beauty and majesty of one of the finest flower shows in the world.

5 p.m. Container Gardening, with Marcia Armstrong and Temple George

2 p.m. Seed Starting, with Fran Sevel Goldsmith Find out how to get the jump on spring planting by starting seeds indoors.

FINAL DAY! SUNDAY, MARCH 1

JSB Home Solutions Day Since 1978

1 p.m. Making Groundcovers Work for You, with Matt Morrison Learn which ground covers work best in different parts of your property. 2 p.m. Is beekeeping right for you?, with Dave Noble

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Noon Herb Garden Remedies, with Sarah Clement Garden plants can be more than part of a flavorful meal. Learn how homemade herbal preparations can be allies during times of illness and discomfort.

3 p.m. Making Your Own Faux Stone Planters for Your Yard and Garden, with Sam Shy Once you get past their odd name, the homemade faux-stone planters known as hypertufa containers have a place in any garden and make a fun do-it-yourself project. 5 p.m. Plant Sale Talk with landscapers in each garden about what’s for sale and prices.

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By CHRIS PUGH Dispatch Media Group Itâ€™s a challenge for area home and garden companies to find workers, but officials continue to be hopeful about selecting good candidates for openings. Companies attending The Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show presented by Ohio Mulch are looking for help in this area, and the event is doing its part to connect attendees looking for work with event exhibitors looking to hire. According to Stephen Buzza, a director with the Home & Garden Show, companies at the event that are hiring will be given a sign to display in their booth on Monday, Feb. 24, through Friday, Feb. 28. The event is closed on Tuesday, Feb. 25. â€œWe will encourage people looking for skilled trade employment to visit the show on these weekdays and talk with representatives from companies displaying the â€˜hiring nowâ€™ sign,â€? Buzza said. Bryce Jacob of J.S. Brown & Co. said his company is looking for skilled carpenters and field technicians for construction. â€œWe could use two to three more strong

candidates,â€? he said, adding that to gain experience. itâ€™s a challenge to find quality â€œFortunately, you canâ€™t throw a workers. rock and not hit someone looking â€œThis industry is very lucrative for workers in the construction for skilled tradespeople and field, so getting experience is easy will continue to be.Â Skilled for an applicant,â€? he said.Â â€œOur Feb. 24, 26, 27, 28 tradespeople are in exceptionally situation calls for a more 60+ companies are hiring high demand, and the talent experienced, higher skill set than pool is shrinking daily because the entry level, limited-experience of the number of retiring tradesmen tradesman can offer.â€? and not enough new blood entering the Officials with The Eco Plumbers said they are looking to hire experienced plumbers, field.Â Economics 101, supply-and-demand installers and drain technicians at the event. rules apply here. A shortage of tradespeople â€œ(Hiring for us) is an ongoing need as equals higher pay for tradespeople, which we grow and add trucks,â€? said human translates to higher prices and longer resources manager Roslyn Fitzgibbons, timelines for construction passed on to the who added that hiring can be a challenge consumer.â€? today. â€œIndividuals in the skilled trades Jacob said his company is looking for are highly sought after because of the more experienced workers, so it hasnâ€™t competition between service providers, and devoted as much time working with area there was a period of time when young schools. â€œThe level of skill we typically need is well people were encouraged to go to college even when it was not the best fit. The other beyond new talent skill level, so those who thing happening is that there is a large have been in the industry 10-15 years are group of tradespeople now retiring from the most appealing,â€? he said. workforce.â€? However, Jacob said since various Fitzgibbons said The Eco Plumbers offers companies are looking for construction a full apprentice program that includes both workers, there are opportunities for people

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on-the-job and online technical training classes. â€œThis program takes a mechanically inclined young person and teaches them a skill and career for life,â€? she said. â€œThere are trade schools, construction trades programs in high schools and college (and) online technical training programs to learn plumbing skills and apprenticeships. â€œUltimately, much is learned on the job, side-by-side with more experienced, certified plumbers. The Eco Plumbers has a mission to invest in training and develop and retain our best-in-class service team. We want them to succeed so they can help our clients and provide the best service possible. We hire for a winning attitude and train for success.â€? Emmy Beeson, who serves as superintendent of Tolles Career & Technical Center in Plain City, says itâ€™s challenging for companies to hire technical workers. â€œWhat we hear from employers on a regular basis is that there are not enough human beings to fulfill the number of job openings that exist and will exist as baby boomers continue to retire,â€? she said. â€œThe Continued on next page

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“It is necessary for future employees to earn a different kind of education/skill as part of their K-12 learning experience and it is also necessary for adults in the workforce to have opportunities to ‘upskill’ or retool their knowledge to move into more in-demand high wage jobs. “The world of work has changed and our educational systems at all levels must change to address the new landscape.”

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Ohio Mulch thrives by serving an evolving landscape Ohio Mulch has a rich history in central Ohio. And it’s a history that continues to grow for the longtime presenting sponsor of The Columbus Dispatch Home and Garden Show. “We’re always evolving to bring the highest-quality products to our consumers,” said Ohio Mulch Director of Retail Sales Ron Frost. “We work to stay at the top of our game through technology.” According to the company’s web site, founder Jim Weber II opened the first Ohio Mulch retail store April 1, 1984, in Blacklick. He started making the company’s own hardwood mulches in 1991 and also developed a production line that bagged products. With the advancements, the company started to work with larger clients in addition to larger landscape companies, garden centers and nurseries. In addition to its corporate office on 1600 Universal Road in Columbus, Ohio Mulch also has 24 other retail locations throughout the state. The company produces cypress, pine and cedar mulch at its production facilities in Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, northern Kentucky and southern Georgia.

to delivering a quality product on time and in a responsible manner,” said Todd E. Pugh, the founder and CEO of Enviroscapes in Louisville, Ohio. Ohio Mulch also recycles yard waste and computer parts at various retail locations. The company is offering 20% off its products at the Home and Garden Show. “We set up our booth there to replicate our store,” Frost said. “Our goal is to (generate) interest and questions from customers.” In addition, the company also offers fund-raising opportunities. “We hold hundreds of fund-raisers that help non-profit organizations make money,” Frost said. He added that Ohio Mulch is well-equipped to help beginning mulch users. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Frost advises to start using mulch outside in March or April depending on the weather. He said Ohio Mulch offers advice on what products and how much to use through its web site at ohiomulch.com. Frost said Ohio Mulch has job openings and is also looking to meet qualified candidates at the show. “We are looking for cashiers and managers at our retail stores as well as yard workers and full-equipment operators,” he said. “We will take someone and train them.”

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Rosati Windows relishes role in community, serving customers By FRANK DiRENNA Dispatch Media Group

That growth also was made possible by remaining active in the community, including being a longtime supporter and sponsor of the The Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show. The business again will be featured at the event, which will include visits by Rosati. “We’ll feature a real nice booth that displays all of our windows and the different color options,” he said. “We also display doors. People try to get a lot of their shopping done at the show and pare it down to two or three people that they want to come out to the house. I like the competition. “I know when I’m there, people want to come up and say hi, but more importantly I’m asking my sales reps to come out there and spend all day on a Saturday or Sunday. If I go up there on a Saturday or Sunday, it shows them that I care.” Rosati takes pride in his business’ longstanding policy of no door-to-door sales or telemarketing along with offering free estimates and a 30-day price guarantee.

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“I wouldn’t ask someone to make a decision that night,” Rosati said. “I wouldn’t do it.” He encourages customers to comparison shop at other companies or online. Rosati said a key to remaining successful as a business includes keeping up to date

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When Mike Rosati founded Rosati Windows in 2000, the business was housed in a 9,000-square-foot facility in Hilliard and Rosati and his longtime associate, John Vaccani, were the only employees. Twenty years later, the business, which includes a manufacturing facility, features a nearly 60,000-square foot building at 4200 Roberts Rd. and has about 110 employees. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would turn into this,” said Rosati, a Columbus native who has been in the windows business for more than 35 years. “It’s a whole lot bigger than I ever expected. We’ve had huge growth spurts. One year we grew 600% (in sales). We’ve won a lot of awards.” Vaccani is now vice president of operations. Rosati, who also is the CEO, credits hard work and commitment along with loyal customers for the company’s growth.

with the latest trends. “One of the biggest trends that’s still real hot is custom exterior colors,” he said. “It used to be that everything was white and beige. We have the ability now to match a 1-inch square with polymer. We spread polymer on the outside of the window. We’ve done red, we’ve done blue, we’ve done maroon, and that seems to still be a very hot thing.” Customers can choose from more than 200 colors or provide a swatch of their preferred color. The company also offers wood staining with more than 25 shades available. Another crucial buying point for customers, Rosati said, remains energy efficient windows. “Glass is forever changing with technology and Energy Star (a U.S. government program) has finally made some pretty stringent rules and regulations to get certified as an Energy Star provider,” Rosati said. “We are certified by Energy Star. … Energy savings is probably No. 1 on a customer’s list.”

not working the way we want it to.” Atlas Butler Plumbing also has the experience and equipment to diagnose drain problems and offer the most effective solutions, Oliphant said. The company has video pipe-inspection equipment to evaluate the condition of drains — everything from sinks and showers to downspouts and sewers. The components that heat, treat and deliver water from the home wear out eventually, and Oliphant said Atlas Butler Plumbing offers products and parts to keep those systems — including water heaters, faucets, sinks and toilets — up and running. Oliphant said the company’s expert plumbers can install new plumbing products, such as garbage disposals, dishwashers and water filters, to exacting standards, assuring they run smoothly and don’t leak. The company also offers a “comfort club.” Its members save up to 30% on plumbing repairs and up to 10% on equipment and water heaters. The elite ®

membership comes with an annual fullhome plumbing inspection and waterheater tank flushing. Annual tuneups can save homeowners thousands of dollars in energy costs, Oliphant said. Atlas Butler traces its roots back to the Ramey Mfg. Co. of Chillicothe in the 1800’s. In 1921, Ramey purchased the manufacturing rights of the Butler Furnace from the F.B. Zieg Mfg. Co. of Fredericktown, and the Butler Furnace Co. was born. In 1934, the name Atlas Butler was adopted to emphasize the concept of “strength through service,” according to the company’s website. “Our growth has been steady and strong since the beginning,” the company’s website says. “We’re proud to have many lifelong customers as well as lifelong employees. “We are in business to solve problems for people and we hope that when you think of Atlas Butler, you’ll think ‘problem solvers!’ ”

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What’s in a name? A lot for Whitehall-based RiteRug Flooring, which helps guide customers through a line of products that ranges from carpeting and hardwood to laminate, luxury vinyl floors and tile. While carpet has represented more than half of RiteRug’s market, its product line for homeowners continues to evolve. “We’re so much more than that now,” said Larry Noel, president of retail sales for the company. “We hear, ‘Good gosh, I had no idea you did this.’ The landscape has changed in the flooring business to include a lot more hard surface.” The hottest product on the market now is luxury vinyl plank, which will be on display at RiteRug’s location at The Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show presented by Ohio Mulch. The show runs Feb. 22 through March 1 (except Feb. 25) at the Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave. Vinyl flooring has always been known

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RiteRug will have several products on display at the home and garden show, including wire-brushed finished oak, which is “elegant, yet simple,” he said. The company also has Canadianmanufactured northern birch, which comes in a variety of colors, as well as a natural finish. “We have customers who say, ‘I can’t afford this look.’ Yes, you can,” Noel said. RiteRug has a long history in central

Ohio. Brothers Duke and Stanley Goldberg founded the company 85 years ago; it’s now the largest independent flooring business in the nation, Noel said. The company is led by second- and third-generation family members Michael Goldberg, chief executive officer, and his son, Mickey Goldberg, chief operating officer. It has one of the largest inventories in the country, which Noel said leads to direct savings for customers. RiteRug has more than 30 retail stores — nine in central Ohio — in 11 states and continues to expand. It also has a fleet of mobile vans filled with flooring samples. RiteRug remains focused on creating a customer experience that not only provides the best value but also convenience, Noel said. “We make sure we are fully staffed at the home and garden show, because when a customer comes in and says, ‘This is my project. This is my dream. This is what I’m thinking about,’ we make that happen for them. “And, we do sell at the show — a lot.”

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as a resilient, low-maintenance flooring. But today’s 3-D printing technology has made it possible for luxury vinyl flooring to be manufactured with extreme depth and realism, closely resembling the beauty of hardwood, tile and stone, Noel said. “Today, you could walk into a very high-end restaurant and go, ‘Gosh, isn’t this really beautiful wood?’ I hate to tell you, but that’s not wood, and you’d reach down and realize it’s not,” Noel said. “It’s that pronounced. They’ve made so many advancements that luxury vinyl plank actually looks better than some hardwood.” Noel also noted the product’s durability, which makes it very “family-friendly.” It comes in many different patterns, prices and colors to fit almost any floor plan. “It’s for that family that says, ‘Look, I’ve got three kids, I’ve got two dogs. We abuse this house,’” Noel said. “‘I can’t have hardwood. They would tear it up in a month. But you can put this in and feel good about what you’ve got. That’s why it’s going into a lot SmartLawn more higher-end homes now, too.” Specialists However, the elegance of hardwood never goes out of style, Noel said, and

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AEP Ohio energizes the community by giving back Read on to learn more about a few recent projects that featured energy efficiency and community service. Shooting Hoops for Inclusivity at Classic in the Country AEP Ohio’s Energy Efficiency Programs served as presenting sponsor for the Classic in the Country Challenge, joining dozens of elite women’s high school basketball teams, their families, coaches and loyal fans to share messages of energy efficiency and equality. This annual event honors the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr. as well as Coach Perry Reese Jr., who previously coached basketball in Holmes County. The event serves as a visible reminder of our commitment to our communities and our shared goal of a healthy future marked by inclusivity. Warming Up with Coat Giveaways in Chillicothe and Columbus Many children in the communities we serve don’t have winter coats to keep them warm. We teamed up with Starfish

Assignment and the Columbus Division of Police to help provide hundreds of coats in the Columbus area. In Chillicothe, AEP Ohio employees donated two truckloads full of coats to the Cavalier Closet to help both middle and high school students.

lights into energy efficient LED bulbs, resulting in 70 percent less energy use during Wildlights. Sparkling Festivities and Energy Savings at Huckleberry House SmartLawn Specialists Huckleberry House is a safe, supportive place for Central Ohio’s young people in crisis. Through our energy efficiency programs, we worked to brighten the holidays for Huckleberry House’s residents. Our lineworkers hung hundreds of sparkling LED lights outside the house, using bucket trucks to reach the highest peaks. We also made money-saving upgrades inside, including replacing old lighting fixtures with new, more energy efficient ones. ®

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customers. “The show is a chance for us to meet face to face,” Demos said. He said he considers home remodeling among those services that require knowing more than just a customer’s name. “(Remodelers) are people who are in your home all day, every day for weeks at a time,” Demos said. “It should be someone you get to know at some level.” Outside the home and garden show, customers can meet the company’s staff at

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personalized experience. “We work with our clients every step of the way through their renovation,” said Jamie Bratslavsky, director of marketing for Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers. Each of the company’s 61 employees SmartLawn Specialists has a stake in the success of Dave Fox, which has been 100% employee-owned since 2003. “Dave Fox is an employee-owned company and the culture here is a direct reflection of that,” Bratslavsky said. “We are a close-knit group of talented and passionate individuals working together to improve the quality of life for our employees, clients and the community.” The company’s award-winning work has been recognized by multiple organizations, including the National Association of the RemodelingmfoIndustry, which named Dave rt No Fox “Contractor of the Year,” and the N o t L ater National Kitchen &ERVICES Bath Association, which bestowed its Central Ohio Designer of the Year award on the company. For more information about the company and its services, visit davefox. com. w.

What if a homeowner wants a new home — but doesn’t want to move? It’s a common dilemma, but Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers typically has the solution. Founded in 1982 by its namesake who retired in 2005, the employee-owned company based in northwest Columbus designs and remodels single-family residences. Homeowners who have a specific vision in mind can meet staff from Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers at The Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show, which runs Feb. 22 through March 1 (except Feb. 25) at the Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave. Gary Demos, president of Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers, said the show is significant for the company. “The show is an important part of our lead generation and contributes significantly to our business,” Demos said. The company has a booth at the show each year to allow staff to meet potential

its offices, workshop and studio at 3505 W. Dublin-Granville Road. “People who visit our design studio will have the opportunity to work with our staff to create a design for a new addition or the new look they want,” Demos said. There, whatever a homeowner might imagine can spring to life through the use of virtual-reality headsets. Dave Fox relocated in 2015 to its current offices and studio, which houses more than 25 displays showcasing the latest home-remodeling trends, materials and technology. While Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers sometimes will remodel a home based on a client’s submitted design, it almost always works with the client to craft a design, Demos said. Projects are generally “upscale” and do not entail “handyman” projects, he said. Room additions and remodels of kitchens, bathrooms and basements are typical projects for the company, which generally limits its range to within a 35-mile radius of its offices and studio, Demos said. Those who visit the studio can expect a

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100 central Ohio restaurants that serve appetizer portions of signature dishes and specialty drinks. Zoofari 2020 will be held June 20. Last year, a Fifth Third cart was used to help transport guests. Fifth Third also is the presenting sponsor of the Congo Expedition, which features troops of gorillas, bonobos and mandrills. Another benefit the company offers is a $2 discount on Zoo-It-All wristbands for Fifth Third customers. “We’ve partnered with the Columbus Zoo for seven years and the zoo’s mission aligns with our mission,” Boyuk said. “We support Zoofari, which is an annual fundraiser where people can buy tickets and learn about conservation education. Conservation is important to us. We’ve set bold sustainability goals to help the environment will help to reduce the amount of energy used. Conservation is important. “We’re lucky to have one of the top zoos in the country and we definitely have opportunities to do great things. They’re such great partners.”

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Being its exclusive ATM provider is just one of the ways in which Fifth Third Bank has attempted to serve the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium since it became a sponsor seven years ago. According to Elizabeth Boyuk, the vice president of regional marketing and communications in central Ohio for Fifth Third, her company sees the Columbus Zoo as “a jewel in the community” that shares Fifth Third’s values. Fifth Third, which is a sponsor of the Dispatch Home & Garden Show’s Gardens on the Wild Side exhibit – a collaboration between the show and the zoo – puts enhancing the experience of customers first and believes the zoo has the same vision. One of the things backing up that aim is the Fifth Third Pronto Patrol, which helps zoo guests make their way through lines faster and also answers questions about membership and ticket packages.

“We like to put the customer in the center of everything we do and they are always looking to put guest experiences first,” Boyuk said. “Our major alignment is to enhance the experience for the zoo member and zoo guest. By investing in one of the top zoos in the country, we inspire people to help with animals. We’re really excited about what we’re doing together.” Another way Boyuk believes Fifth Third and the zoo align is in the area of “innovation.” “We’re always looking to have the most innovative products with our customers,” Boyuk said. “The first thing we ask is, ‘Is there something you need?’ They said sometimes the lines get long, and that’s how Pronto Patrol came to be. The Fifth Third Pronto Patrol helps get people through lines quicker, whether it’s having them answer questions or helping with ticket packages. Through high peak summer hours, (those on Pronto Patrol) have put in a thousand active hours. They’re actually zoo staff that are trained for different parts of the zoo.”

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Hiring a Home Improvement Contractor? Start with Trust!

Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you can make and most homeowners will tell you that from the time they purchase their home, there’s always something that needs to be done! From little improvements like painting and carpet, to the big updates like roofing and windows, choosing someone to help you complete these projects is a big decision. Selecting the right contractor for home improvement projects has an added layer of trust involved, as you are inviting the company into your personal space. When all is said and done, you want to make sure you choose a company who does the job well and takes care of your home while they’re doing it. When choosing vendors to work with, don’t underestimate the importance of referrals from friends and family and also conduct a simple online search through organizations like the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, the Federal Trade Commission and your Better Business Bureau. BBB knows well the importance of providing consumers with accurate information about the trustworthiness of businesses; in fact, BBB has been in the forefront of making sure consumers “Start with Trust” as they make important decisions on who they hire for special home improvement projects, the trusted Realtor to find their dream house, or the right bank to help fund these projects. At bbbhomehelp.com, BBB makes it easy to map out what to remember when hiring a contractor, resources for planning your project and tips for creating your budget. On this site, you can also find local, trustworthy businesses and even request pricing information from them. BBB also recommends these tips to think about when you plan to hire a contractor to work in your home: • Research their track record. You can search for a contractor’s Business Profile at bbb.org to see if they are an Accredited Business, get free information on any history of complaints and read verified Customer Reviews. Also ask for local references and speak with those customers about their experience with the vendor and the quality of work. If possible, inspect the contractor’s work yourself. • Ask for multiple quotes. You should always shop around and get at least three quotes from different businesses. Make sure all bids consider the same set of criteria. Remember that the lowest bid may not necessarily be the best; if one bid is significantly lower than the others are, the contractor may be cutting corners or may not understand your work requirements and needs. • Get it in writing. Always get estimates in writing and never let any work begin without a written and signed contract. Do not be pressured into signing an agreement before you are ready and make sure you read and understand everything before signing. The contract should include contact information, start and complete dates, a detailed

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description of the exact work to be done, any material costs, payment arrangements and warranty information. Specify who is to obtain necessary building permits and who is responsible for clean-up. Make sure all verbal promises are included in the contract. Ask how much work will be subcontracted and ask for information on the subcontractors. Ask questions if you do not understand any part of the contract. Never sign an incomplete or partially blank contract. • Verify license and insurance. Always be sure that the company you decide to work with has the necessary licenses and insurance to work in your region. Once you have your contractor’s insurance information, call the carrier to confirm appropriate coverage for workers compensation, property damage, and personal liability in case of accidents. • Confirm building permits. Your contractor must have the correct permits before starting your project. They will usually obtain the permits, but you will probably pay for them. That should be detailed in your contract. • Inquire about a lien waiver. A lien waiver is a statement from your contractor that says all suppliers and subcontractors have been paid for their work. • Arrange a payment schedule. Never pay in full up

front. Stagger your payments so your final payment is not due until the work is complete and you have fully inspected it. Do not pay cash; make sure a check is written to a company, not an individual, or that you use a credit card. • Get a receipt. Request a receipt marked “Paid in Full” when the job is completed and your final payment made. • Keep your contract. Hold on to your contract for future reference or if any questions arise after the work is complete. BBB can give you an all-important look at information that is available on companies you are thinking about inviting into your home. At bbb.org, you can find ratings for businesses across North America, see if there are any complaints or customer reviews submitted for a company and find a list of trusted businesses to use as a starting point. BBB knows that your home is your safe haven, and choosing someone to work on — or in — your home is one of life’s big decisions. The last thing anyone wants to have happen is for a company to start a job and not finish, or to ineffectively repair your home. When you’re mapping out resources to plan your renovation or improvement project, be sure to add BBB to the list.

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Best of Show from the 2019 Backyard Garden Awards, the Granville garden of Rose Wingert features mulched pathways, an assortment of colorful plants and ornamental grasses.

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By SARAH SOLE Dispatch Media Group While it remains to be seen whether there will be silver bells and cockle shells, central Ohio’s horticulturalists will be able to show Columbus Dispatch readers how their gardens grow during the thirdannual Backyard Garden Awards presented by Oakland Nurseries, held in concert with the annual Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show presented by Ohio Mulch. From reader interaction, it was clear that many avid gardeners live in central Ohio, said Dispatch At Home editor Becky Kover. The Backyard Garden Awards were conceived as a way to give residents the opportunity to showcase their home gardens. The first year, she said, “we were just overwhelmed with the response.” And participation just grew from there, she said. Still, Kover said, she’s often impressed not by the quantity of applicants but the quality of their submissions. Gardeners pour their time, money and hearts into their gardens, creating oases for their homes, she said. “They’re just simply beautiful,” Kover said.

For the third year of the awards, applicants can submit photos of their backyard landscapes online beginning July 1. In August, Master Gardeners judge the entries and select the first-, secondand third-place winners in each of six categories. Winners will be invited to attend an awards ceremony during the fall home and garden show, and some will be featured in the Dispatch’s At Home section. The judging for the awards is coordinated by Master Gardener volunteers from the Ohio State University Extension, said Mike Hogan, OSU Extension educator and associate professor. The volunteers, Hogan said, are trained in gardening and horticulture. When they review garden photos submitted online, they choose several applications in each category to visit in person. Many factors are included in the judging process, including aesthetics and specific objectives for individual categories. The judges greatly enjoy looking at the gardens and the creativity people employ in their designs, Hogan said. “They seem very intentional, both in plant selection and design,” he said. The time commitment for the gardens Continued on next page

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25% off exterior painting on projects of $1,000 or more. 10% off interior painting on projects of $1,000 or more. $189 whole house power wash up to 2,500 square feet Booth: #203 in Rosati Windows (Bricker) Building

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Backyard gardens Continued from previous page depends on their size and whether an applicant is maintaining a previous one or starting from scratch, Hogan said. Entries range from large community gardens to small pocket gardens in homeowners’ yards. “It certainly is many, many hours,” he said, along with a fair amount of money. Some gardeners apply year after year in different categories, he said. Many people incorporate art into their spaces, such as water features, bird baths or decorative pieces. Benches and accent lighting for plants or shrubs are not uncommon. Some gardens are functional, some are formal and some offer fruits and vegetables,

said Mark Reiner, vice president of Oakland Nurseries. Perennial gardens often have more of a natural look, while container gardens are excellent for those limited by space, he said. “That’s going to be all about color, for the most part,” he said. Those who take the task seriously, he said, are never really done working on their spaces, and often take advantage of warm days in February to get outside. The real preparation, he said, begins when the weather breaks in March or April. “It’s pretty amazing what some of these people are doing,” he said.

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