A world of possibilitiesunder one roof

Advance discount ticketsavailable through Feb. 24 at

Central Ohio Kroger locations,Customer Service Counter

$10 (save $2)

$1.50 of each ticket

In partnership withColumbus turns 200 this year and we’rehosting the happiest bicentennial birthday party

the city has ever seen, with giveaways,celebrities, birthday cake and a non-stop

lineup of fun for the whole family.

Landmark gardens,special guests &

our city’s 200th birthday!Just a few of the reasons

YOU should visit the CentralOhio Home & Garden Show

Marc Bartolomeo Nick Dekker Dr. Insecta Laurie Dixon

The Columbus Dispatch | HOme & GArden SHOw SpeCiAL SeCtiOn | Thursday, february 23, 2012

For updates and details, go to dispatchevents.com

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Feb. 25 – mar. 4Ohio expo Center

Saturdays 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.Sundays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Closed Mondaytuesday – Friday noon – 9 p.m.

Your GuIde To

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Hundreds of experts in remodeling, home-improvement and gardening ... an eight-day celebration ofColumbus’ 200th birthday ... appearances by special guests and elite chefs ... three stages of diY, cookingand gardening demonstrations ... 11 gardens designed as Columbus landmarks .... Special themed days ...

tons of new features ... everything you need to help you get the job done right.

each year, thousands of folksjust like you attend the Central OhioHome & Garden Show presented bygridSMART from AEP Ohio becausethey know what to expect.

They know they can come to theshow with rough ideas about theirnext home-improvement projectin their heads — and leave withinspiration, tips, advice from theexperts and the names of proswho can do the job right.

But we like to spice things up a bitand give attendees to the show newthings to do and see every year, too.

So ... what’s new?

• There have long been two stages atthe show, which host demonstrationsand presentations on everything fromhow to remodel your kitchen to how tomake a delicious soup.

This year, for the first time, we’ve addeda third stage — the Lowe’s DIY Stage— that will be packed with classes anddemos for the do-it-yourselfer in you.(For a complete schedule, see page 13.)

• A pair of stars from the worlds ofdesign and renovation will bemaking their first-ever appearancesat the show.

You can meet Marc Bartolomeo ofDIY Network’s “Kitchen Impossible”on Saturday, Feb. 25, and CandiceOlson of HGTV’s “Candice Tells All” and“Divine Design” on Saturday, March 3.(For more information on Candice andMarc, see page 4.)

• You can enter to win a gift that keepson saving: an Energy Star appliancepackage worth $10,000 fromgridSMART by AEP Ohio. All you haveto do is stop by the AEP Ohio display

at booths 130 and 231 for your chanceto win. No purchase necessary.

• The Garden Showcase, in honor ofour city’s bicentennial, has a “HappyBirthday, Columbus” theme this year.

Members of the Columbus LandscapeAssociation stepped up their gameswith intricate gardens based on theArena District, the Columbus Museumof Art, Hayden Falls (complete witha 12-foot waterfall!) and more. (Youcan read more about the bicentennialgardens on page 12.)

• The Design Center featuringJELD-WEN: Doorway To YourImagination is a pathway your kids willlove, with a sandbox, sidewalk chalk,tunnels and more.

• The Market Place will feature 20unique cash-and-carry vendors offeringbulbs, art, handbags, decorations andmore in an outdoor market setting.

• The Central Ohio Chevy Dealers arebringing four Chevys to the show.Be on the lookout for their Volt,Equinox, Cruze and Malibu models.

• And throughout the show floor, checkout four “Happy Birthday”-themedtablescapes designed by LastingImpressions Event Rentals.

A world of possibilitiesunder one rooF

add it all up and it’s...

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Granite transformations

columbus Savvy Shopper

laurie dixonSaturday, Feb. 25, at noonwednesday, Feb. 29,at 2 p.m.

No one knows Central Ohiodeals, coupons and shoppingstrategies like Columbus SavvyShopper Laurie Dixon. Just onelook at her web site (facebook.com/columbussavvyshopper), herappearances on 10TV or her articlesin The Dispatch leaves no doubtthat she is the grand champion ofsaving Central Ohioans money.

Dixon is making twoappearances at the show to giveyou her money-saving ideas andextreme-couponing tips. BringYOUR tips, too. Let’s all save somemoney together!

diY networkrenovation specialist

marc BartolomeoSaturday, Feb. 25, 3 p.m.

On DIY Network’s “KitchenImpossible,” Bartolomeo, atrue jack-of-all-trades, turnshomeowners’ kitchen makeoverfantasies into reality.

During his appearance atthe show, Bartolomeo will talkabout his series, discuss kitchenrenovations and take yourquestions.

Bartolomeo has morethan 20 years of experience incommercial, residential andindustrial renovation. Beforelanding on DIY Network, he bikedfrom job site to job site growingup (while his friends were playingsports), attended trade school,worked as an electrician andtraveled the globe.

Additionally, Bartolomeo hasappeared on “HGTV’s DesignStar” and “The Nate Berkus Show”and won the “America’s HunikestHandyman” contest awarded via“The Tony Danza Show” and anationwide audience.

HGtV star designer

candice olSonSaturday, march 3, at 1 p.m.

Candice Olson, star of HGTV’s“Candice Tells All” and “DivineDesign,” will share her design ideas,answer audience questions and meetwith guests during an autographsession following her appearance.

In addition to starring in twoof HGTV’s most popular home-improvement shows, Olsonestablished her own interior designfirm more than a decade ago and hasworked on a wide range of residentialand commercial projects.

In 2002, Olson made her debutwhen she launched her No. 1-rated TVshow, “Divine Design.” Ten years later,she remains one of television’s topdesigners and is known by millions ofTV viewers for her signature style andtrademark sense of humor.

Olson’s latest show, “Candice TellsAll,” takes viewers through the insand outs of her signature makeoverstyle while exploring major designprinciples.

A leading style and designprofessional, Olson is one ofAmerica’s most sought-after designerbrands, and The New York Times hascalled her “the one to watch.”

For a full schedule, updates and details, check out www.dispatchevents.com.

Special guests

columbus breakfast expert

nicHolaS dekkerSunday, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m.

Nicholas Dekker has alwaysloved breakfast — so much so thathe started a blog about the bestplaces in Central Ohio to eat thefirst meal of the day. That blog,breakfastwithnick.wordpress.com,proved so popular that he wrote abook, “Breakfast With Nick.”

At the show, Dekker will dissectthe Columbus breakfast-diningscene, offer some of his personalfavorites, take your questions andhave his book available for purchase.

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• We’ll have food sampling EVERY DAY,as talented local chefs from theCentral Ohio Restaurant Associationcook some of their favorite dishes.(For a complete list of chefs coming tothe show, please see the schedule onpage 11.)

• Last year, it became one of the show’shot spots because it’s relaxing and justplain cool, so check it out this timearound: the 97.1 FAN Cave built anddesigned by The Basement Doctor.

The Cave is the definition of fun, witha bar, a big screen, surround sound,sports memorabilia and pub gamesgalore. You might even envision what’spossible for your “man cave.”

Additionally, The FAN will bebroadcasting live from the FAN Cave.Catch the Buckeye Warm-Up Show at3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, and “CommonMan & The Torg” Thursday, March 1,from 3-6 p.m.

• THIS is the garage you’ve alwaysdreamed of: the 97.1 The FAN andColumbus Car Audio & Accessories“My Guy” Ultimate Garage presentedby Tattletale. It will be tricked out witha Chevy Camaro, a pumping soundsystem, power tools and the works.

Be there Thursday, March 1, from6-8 p.m. when 97.1 The FAN’sDimitrious Stanley and AnthonyRothman broadcast “The Big Show”live from the Ultimate Garage.

• Need to update the look inside yourhome? Pick up ideas by walking throughthe NARI Remodeling Pavilion, as wellas the Kitchen Corner presented byGranite Transformations, featuring sixstunning kitchens that will amaze you.

• Watch for appearances by NBC4gardener extraordinaire Tom McNutt;lawn and garden expert AshtonRitchie; “living statue” Mark Abbati;pianist Dave Bott playing in theGarden Showcase and more

• On Saturday, Feb. 25, at 1 p.m.,you can look on as some of thearea’s top flower experts are putthrough the paces during ourfloral-arranging competition.

• The very next day from 2-4 p.m.,we’ll have our annual amateur cakedecorating competition, judging and— perhaps most importantly — tasting!

• Pick up a complimentary official showbag from Ohio Mulch and FarmersCitizens Bank during your visit to theshow to give your arms a rest fromcarrying all the brochures and literatureyou’re going to pick up from theexhibitors you meet.

• And The Closets By Design coatcheck will be open during show hoursso you can drop off your heavy coat,relax and enjoy your day.

• Opening day, Saturday,Feb. 25, is 10TV Day andOxyWater Sample Dayat the show. Meet 10TVpersonalities like Jerry Revish,Andrea Cambern, TracyTownsend and Chris Bradleyfrom 10:30 a.m. to noon, andsample some OxyWater, too.

• The Columbus Dispatchcontinues its celebration ofColumbus’ 200th birthday withDispatch Subscriber Day atthe show on Tuesday, Feb. 28.A coupon good for $3 off theregular admission price thatday is available throughDispatch Reader Rewardsat dispatch.com/rewards.

You’ll have a chance to win a$500 Kroger Gift card at theDispatch booth. And from6-7 p.m. you’re invited to the“Columbus Dispatch BirthdayBash.” Editor Ben Marrisonwill be on hand to answer yourquestions about the paper,and you can give our prizewheel a spin. Plus, we’ll haverefreshments and a wholelotta fun!

• Wednesday, Feb. 29,is Senior Day, whenguests 55-plus getin to the show forjust $9 — that’s$3 off the regularadmission price.

NBC4 MeteorologistJym Ganahl will be therethat day at 12:30 p.m. to talkabout how you can prepareyourself for severe weather.

• Ladies, grab your girlfriends,sisters, mothers and daughters,because Sunny 95 is bringingGirls’ Nite Out to the show onThursday, March 1, from 6-9 p.m.

Go to Sunny95.com for$10 admission tickets

and join the fun.What’s in it for

you? Drinks,hors d’oeuvres,

a gift bagand more.

• Friday, March 2, is AAA ShowYour Card and Save Day.Simply show your Ohio AAAClub card at the box office andyou and a guest can get in tothe show for just $9.

• That night from 7-9, it’sA Magic Night Out withMagic 106.3, featuring awine-tasting. It’s just $2 perperson, and you must be 21or older with a valid ID.

• Bring your childrenon Saturday,March 3 —our annualKids Day atthe show.

The tykes will enjoyThe Design Center featuringJELD-WEN: Doorway To YourImagination, which will havea sandbox, sidewalk chalk,tunnels and more.

Plus, there will be activities atthe Kids Korner presentedby CW Columbus andWCOL; a visit from creaturesfrom the Columbus Zoo &Aquarium; appearances by

Dr. Insecta and his bugs;a demonstration by

the Young ChefsAcademy; cupcake

decorating andmore!

A day For everyone!

once again this year, the show has a number of special themed days,many of which allow you to get in to the show at a reduced rate.

popular attractionsSome of the features we’ve introduced to the show in recent years haveproved so popular, we just had to bring them back.

Here are some top returning attractions, at a glance:

1-800-Hansons ............................................... 1032200 Columbus ................................................. 28253 Day Blinds .................................................... 11423D Mowing ..................................................... 23194-B Wood Custom Cabinets ............... 1103,11059 Trees Landscape Construction .......... 904,906A Private Oasis Pools ................................... 1220A-1 Concrete Leveling .................................... 350AAA Insurance Agency ...................... 1114,1116ABJ Awning ................................................... 2118Able Roofing ..............................................517-521Absolute Hearing Solutions .......................... 100Accu-Building and Painting Services, Inc. ............................. 1018ADT 24-7 Protection........................................ 907ADT Security Services ................................... 365Affordable Custom Flooring & Blinds ......... 250Agean ..................................................................S9Ahlum & Arbor Tree Preservation .... 2420,2521Alexander-Michael Cabinetry ...................... 119All Tucked In .......................................... 1242,1244Alternative Windows Loewen/Lincoln 461,463American Air Heating and Cooling ....... 928,930Amish Country Furnishings ....................... S6,S7Amish Oak Furniture Co. ......................... 146,148Amway ............................................................. 2817Angie’s List ........................................................ 544APCO Industries Inc. ......................................S10Aqua Doc Lake & Pond Management Inc. ........................... 2120Aqua Falls Water & Coffee Co. ............. 546,548Aqua Systems ........................................... 915,917Aquarium Adventure .................................... 2401Archadeck of Columbus ..................... 2306,2308ATAC LLC Pond Management Specialist ... 2519Auction Ohio ................................................... 1149Backyard Solutions LLC ................................. 248Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods ........... 243,245Baker Group Basements ............................... 803Bartlett Tree Experts ..................................... 2307The Basement Guys .........................201,610,811The Basement Tuxedo ............................ 820,822Bath Relax ................................................... 303,F2Batteries Plus ............................................ 266,267Beachy Barns, Ltd. ............................................S1Beacon Home Solutions LLC ........................ 367Bedbug Solutions By Green-Relief.............. 646Benchmark Construction & Development .................................... 908,910Benchmark Contractors Inc .............. 1243,1245Better Business Bureau ................................ 106Better Homes Design ..................................... 706Better Living Of Central Ohio ............. 2318,2320Black’s Furniture Restoration ....................... 531Black Rock Landscape Construction .......... 946Black Rock Stone .......................................... 2316Blendon Gardens Inc. ............................. 139,141Bluegreen Resorts ........................................ 1218Bryant Heating & Cooling ............................ 1102Buckeye Awnings LLC ................................. 2218Buckeye Deck, Fence & Patio ...................... 251Buckeye Hardwood ................................. 500,502Buckeye Power Sales ...................................CN3Budget Blinds ............................................ 744,746Buffalo Hills Resort ....................................... 1118Butch Bando Concrete, Inc. ....................... 2517Cabinetworks Kitchens ........................... 750,752Cambria ...................................................... 708,710Capital City Awning .....................1236,1238,1240Capital City Daylighting ........................... 935,937Cardinal Builders Inc. .......................200,202,301Care Heating & Cooling, Inc. ........................ 545CBJ Remodeling ....................................... 850,852Central Ohio Retractable Screens ........ 901,903Certa Pro Painters ......................................... 1028Champion Windows Siding Patio Rooms ...........1021,1023,920,922Circa Plants ........................................... 2810,2812Coffman Stone Co. ............................... 2208,2309College Pro Painters ....................................... 919Collins Paving Co. .......................................... 1128Color World Now Five Star Painting ........... 605The Columbus Dispatch ...............121,2204,2206Columbus Garage Floor Coating ........... 247,641Columbus Hardscapes, LLC ............... 2212,2214Columbus Window & Door ................ 1010,1111Com-Til Compost City of Columbus ........... 2414Country Painting .............................................. 841Culligan Water ............................................... 1048Custom Air Conditioning and Heating Co. .. 453Custom Concrete Coatings ......................... 1049Cutco Cutlery .................................................. 1237Darrons Contemporary Furniture ..........................1108,1110,1209,1211Dave’s Amish Furnishings .................. 2405,2407DeCenzo Company .......................................... 552Deck Masters ............................................ 508,510Devcon Security .............................................. 302DirectBuy of Columbus .....2818,2820,2822,2824dirtyblinds.com of Columbus Ohio ............... 807Distinctive Marble & Granite ........................ 834Distinctive Outdoor Concepts, LLC ............ 2106Distinctive Surfaces Inc. ............................... 549DIY Garage Solutions ................................... 1104DiYanni Remodeling ........................................ 353DLC Electric Inc. .............................................. 932DogWatch Hidden Fences of Columbus .... 451The Door Guys ............................................... 1217Duran Designs ............................................... 2815Eagle Specialty Remodeling, Inc. ................ 836Edwards Pools ............................................... 1011

Elite Home Remodeling Inc .............1040-1046,1141-1147Encore Skylights & Suntunnels .................... 547Envision Pools, LLC ......................................... 442Everdry Waterproofing .............406-410,507-511 Move to SponsorsExecutive Security Consultants ............ 450,452Favret Heating & Cooling ....................... 751,753Feazel Roofing Company ............................... 934Finlandscape, LLC ......................................... 1034Fire & Ice Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. ........................... 360,362Floor & Décor Outlets of America .......................1006,1008,1107,1109Fortin Ironworks ....................................... 131,133Foundation Landscape ................................... 515Franklin Art Glass Studios, Inc. ............. 142,144Fran’s Socks & Sweats .................................. 540Frease Woodcraft ......................................... 1035Fullerbrush Stanley Home Products ......... 1202Gardenscapes by EMI ............................. 358,459Glass Guru of Central Ohio ............................ 542Good Feet Store ............................................... 348Good Nature Organic Lawn Care .............. 2403Graf Overhead Door ............................ 1014,1016Granite Transformations ..................................K2Great Day Improvements LLC ............ 1129,1131Greenscapes Landscape Co..........................M2Greiner Landscaping LLC ................... 2219,2221Griffey & Associates, Inc. dba Griffey Remodeling .................. 1017,1019Gutter Guards Direct ...................................... 600The Gutter Guard Store.................................. 953Gutter Helmet Systems ................................ 1249Gutter Topper By Cain’s Roof Top ................ 440Habitat’s ReStore ........................................... 1241Hamilton Parker Company .......................... 2409HDL ..................................................................... 749Health Craft Cooking Show ................ 1121,1123Heavenly Dips ................................................ 1015Hedge Landscape, LLC ...................................M3Helois Heater ................................................... 366Hidden Creek Landscaping ...........................CE1HOLDFAST Technologies, LLC ............... 804,806Holmes Crafted Furniture Ltd. ............2213-2217Holmes Siding Contractors ......................... 1130Home Value Protection Inc. ............... 2415,2417Homes That Click Realtors ............................ 537How Cute! ....................................................... 1246ImproveIt! Home Remodeling..................... 1030Invisible Fence Brand .................................... 211Irongate Security Systems & Doors .... 102,104J E S Basement Systems Inc........................ 167Jacobs Grant Design Ltd. ............................ 2412JB Design Group, LLC .................................... 649JD Equipment, Inc. ................................CN1,CN2JD Power Systems LLC ................................ 1146Kauffman Lawn Furniture ...2918-2924,3019-3025K-Guard of Ohio ........................................ 150,152Kinetico Quality Water Systems .................. 809King Concrete’s Design Impressions 1219,1221Kitchen Craft Cooking Show .................. 900,902Kitchen Fronts dba Wall to Wall Remodeling ....................648-652Konkus Marble & Granite, Inc. .............. 814,816Koorsen Fire & Security................................. 553Kurtz Bros., Inc. ............................................. 1148Lamit Industries Inc. ....................................... 609Landscape Design Solutions ............. 2513,2515Larmco Windows .................................1132-1136Lasting Impressions ...............169,909,1215,2220LeafFilter Gutter Protection .................. 2413,840LeafGuard of Central Ohio ............................. 252Lee’s Fencing Co. ..................................... 914,916Leisure Spa Backyard Living ................................. 1050,1052,1151,1153Lighthouse Landscape Lighting ................. 2317Lindsay-Wright Co. ................400,402,2313,2315Little Giant Ladders .................................. 651,653Logan A/C and Heat Services Inc. ... 1041,1043The Louver Shop of Ohio LLC ..................... 1020LTL Windows .................................................. 1051M&E Sales ................................................. 700,801M. C. Painting ................................................... 249Mattress Firm .................................................... N2McAlister Design & Restoration ................ 1228Mega Pool Warehouse, Inc. ......................... 832Miche Bag by Wendy .......................... 2814,2816Mid-Ohio Patio Rooms ............................ 541,543Miller’s Storage Barns ................................. 1140Miracle Method ........................................ 740,742ML Heating Co. Inc. ...................................... 1247MLH Design and Build ........................ 2202,2303Monkey Bars Garage Storage Systems ... 1203Mullet Cabinet ...........................................458-462National Builders DBA My Home Supply ............................. 1229,1231Nationwide Insurance ................................. 1022Natural Light Patio Covers - NLP LLC .. 645,647Naturally Farmed Foods Inc. ......................... 168Nature’s Select of Columbus ........................ 551Nectar of the Vine ......................................... 1053Negative Ion Lifestyle Products ................. 2819New Arch .......................................................... 918Niagra Therapy of Columbus ............. 1036,1137NiteLites .......................................................... 2304Northern Window & Door ...............................S8Oberfields LLC ........................................... 108,110Ohio Build & Remodel .................................. 1135Ohio Gardener Magazine ............................ 2416Ohio Magazine ............................................... 2116

Ohio State Basement Technologies ...1230,1232Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS) .. 2418Ohio’s Amish Country Furniture Trails ......... 845Orkin Exterminating Company ...................... 941Outdoor Lighting Perspectives ................... 2112Outdoor Living by Mr. Mulch ...................... 2216Outdoor Space Design ................................. 2114Outdoor-FX .................................................203-207Owens Corning Basement Finishing..........................................503,505,818Pamer Family Chiropractic ............................ 448The Pampered Chef ........................................ 533Panel Town & Floors........................................ N1Parkfield Insulation ......................................... 644Pella Window & Door Co.........842-848,943-949Perfect Garden Tool ...................................... 2821Pierson-Gibbs Homes Inc ............................. 501Portale Agency Allstate Insurance ............. 828Precision 1 ...................................................... 1205Preferred Basement Solutions ..................... 403Prestigious Concepts Inc. ........................... 1119Professional Design Services ...................... 351ProXterior, Inc. ................................................. 643Quality Air ......................................................... 952Quality Stone Veneer, Inc. ............................. 805Rain One Irrigation & Drainage Srvs ........ 2104RainSoft of Greater Columbus ............... 640,642Recreations Outlet ..........................................12GRecycled-Stone.com .................................... 2316Reliable Renovations ........................... 1204,1206RhinoShield....................................................... 748Richardson Exteriors .................................... 1115The Richmark Gutter Company ......... 1120,1122Rochell Landscape ....................................... 2321R-Pro Insulation ............................................... 905Russell Tree Experts Ltd. .................... 2108,2209Sauna Bobs ............................................... 847,849Scentsy by Michele ........................................ 830Scotts Lawn Service .................................... 2300Secret Doorways, Inc. ................................... 611ShadeTree Retractable Canopies ..... 2205,2207Shearer Landscaping .............................. 810,911ShelfGenie of Columbus ................................ 550Sherriff-Goslin Roofing Company ......... 702,704Sherwin-Williams ..................................... 800,802Simes Landscape, Inc. ...................................CE5Sit Means Sit Dog Training ......................... 1106Sleep Pros Therapy .................................602-608Smart Bath Remodeling ................................. 933SmartKlean ..................................................... 1207 Smart Massage Shop ................................... 2823Smartworks by Steven W. Bush ................ 2808Softub...................................................... 1233,1235Solutions for Organizing Spaces ................. 607Specialty Gas House ........................... 2312,2314Spine and Sports Chiropractic ................... 1133Sprinkler Doctor, Inc. .................................... 2305The Stairway Shop.......................................... 349Stanley Steemer ................................... 1031,1033StarTec Security .............................................. 950Stone Barn Furnishings .......................... 929,931Stone City LLC ........................................... 942,944Suncraft Sunrooms Decks Patios..359,361,363Sunlight Housepainting .................................. 352Superior Walls by Collier Foundation Systems Inc. ......................... 1001sweet thing gourmet .................................... 1029Tacoma Energy ................................................ 449Taylor & Sons Equipment Co. .......................CE4Tee’s Flooring ................................................. 1223Teeters Windows and Remodeling ......701-711Touch of Purple ................................................ 253Trane PennOhio DSO .................................... 1004Treat For Your Feet.com ............................... 1117Tupperware Products ..................................... 951Ultimate Cloth ................................................... 506Ultimate Concepts ........................................... 504Ultimate Floors by Rhino ......................... 851,853Uncommon U.S.A. .................................... 444,446Unique Bulbs .................................................. 2826United Garage Door Columbus ............. 300,401Universal Windows Direct ................... 1037,936USA Energy Consultants................................ 940Verizon Wireless Cellular Sales ............ 921,923Water Heaters Plus! Inc. .................... 1045,1047WaterFurnace International, Inc. ......... 166,268Watkins .............................................................. 535Weather Armor ......................................... 741,743Weaver Barns .............................................. S4,S5Western and Southern Financial Group ... 1144Wide Open West ............................................. 209Window World of Columbus .............. 1003,1005Woodland Park Estates ............................... 1234Woodmasters of Alexandria ......................... 948World Ionics ................................................... 2302Xtreme Teeth Whitening ......................... 601,603Yard Gallery Landscaping.............................. 843Yoder’s Vinyl Fencing .................................... 1002

2012 Exhibitors

SponsorsAngela Bonfante Kitchen Designs ...................745 The Basement Doctor/ J&D Basement Systems .......................111,113Closets by Design ....................136,138, 237,239The Design Center – featuring Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors ..................................... 1CTFarmers Citizens Bank .......................1007, 1009Granite Transformations ..................................K2gridSMART From AEP Ohio .............130, 231, N2Kroger ..............................................2419, 2421Lowe’s ............................................... 22, 23, W1Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc. .. 2400-2408, 2501-2509P & D Builders ...............................................404Rite Rug ............................................747, S2, S3Rosati Windows ..................... 114-120, 215-221Scioto Valley .............................................. E1-E3Telhio Credit Union ............... 132, 134, 233, 235Tattletale ...........................................1200, 1201Time Warner Cable ................................ CE2, CE3

Kitchen Corner and Bath FeaturesGranite Transformations ..................................K2Home Craft Remodeling ................................... F3High Point Cabinets .........................................K3Kitchen Kraft Inc ........................................F4, K4Performance Glass Service .............................. F1Precision Glass and Shower ............................. F5Red’s Remodeling & Repair LLC ........................K5Schaad and Sons Inc. ......................................K1Sembro Outlet .................................................K6Simple Bath ..................................................... F6

Garden ShowcaseBenchmark Landscape Construction Inc.Cedarbrook Landscaping & Garden Center, Inc.Five Seasons Landscape Management, Inc.M. L. Longaberger, Inc.Oakland NurseryRiepenhoff LandscapeSeely’s Landscape NurserySpellacy’s Turf-Lawn, Inc.Warwick’s LandscapingWood Landscape Services, Ltd.Yard Solutions

Nari 1st Choice Glass Block .....................................18A & D Building / Perma View .......... 40-42,54-56Ace Fence & Deck LLC ........................................1Ascent Roofing Solutions .................................6,7Bath Fitter ............................................2,3,16,17Columbus Glass Block/Bath Doctor ..........9,10,11Custom Classic Renovations Ltd. .......................28Dave Fox Design/Build Remodelers .............36-38Davidson Builders ..............................................8Design Directive Residential Design ..................15Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. ...........................19-20Florida Tile .................................................61,62Greenscapes Landscape Co. ............................M2Hamilton Parker Company ................12,13,26,27Keefer Contractors/All Decked Out .............46,47Kresge Contracting, Inc. ...................................21Leisure Pools of Columbus ...............................14Lowe’s ................................................. 22,23,W1Luxury Bath ...............................................63,64Miller-Troyer Custom Amish Cabinets & Remodeling ..........................50,51NARI ACE Booth ..............................................52Nicholson Builders ......................................32,33NJW Construction ...........................................4,5Northern Lighting ............................................39Renewal by Andersen .......................34,35,48,49Space Transitions .............................................25Varment Guard ...............................................53WindowPro ..................................... 29-31,43-45Wingler & Sons Construction ......................57-60Yellow VAN Handyman ...................................24

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Sunday, February 2611 a.m. Columbus, Ohio: A Portrait in Breakfast,

with breakfast blogger and author Nick Dekker

noon Cooking with the Dispatch Kitchen’s Robin Davis

2 p.m. Amateur Cake Decorating Competition

3 p.m. Amateur Cake Decorating Competition Judging

3:30 p.m. Amateur Cake Decorating Competition Tasting

4:30 p.m. Columbus Dispatch Newspaper Toss Contest

Monday, February 27 • CLoSed

WedneSday, February 291 p.m. Parties and Posies -

Simple Floral Designs forYour At-Home Parties with Kasey Skobel-Conyerswith Bliss Weddings & Event Design

2 p.m. Coupon Tips for Savvy Shoppers,with Columbus Savvy Shopper Laurie Dixon

3 p.m. How to Remodel to Stay in Your Home Longer –‘Aging in Place,’ with Columbus Dispatch Home & Gardenreporter Jim Weiker

4 p.m. Cooking with Chef Louis Cruz from Kroger Short North Bistro

5 p.m. Columbus Dispatch Newspaper Toss Contest

6 p.m. Cooking with Executive Chef Stephanie Adams ofFranklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

7 p.m. Maximize the Flow of Positive Energy for Health and Wealthin Your Home: An Interior and Exterior Residential CaseStudy, with Diana Garber of Intuitive Concepts

Friday, MarCh 21 p.m. Cooking with Chef Josh Yosick

of Rusty Bucket Tavern

2 p.m. Columbus Dispatch Newspaper Toss Contest

3 p.m. Own Your Dream: How to finance your home improvements,with Telhio Credit Union Member Service Representatives

4 p.m. Cooking with Chef Phil Gulis of Luce

6 p.m. JELD-WEN Jeopardy – Remodeling Game Show,hosted by Jeff Vaughn

7 p.m. A Magic Night Out with Magic 106.3 featuring Wine Tasting –Must be 21 with valid ID, $2 cover charge

Saturday, MarCh 311 a.m. Cooking with Young Chefs Academy

noon Neighborhood Pride Guide to Stay Alive - Ride Smart,Ride Safe on Your Bike or Scooter! with Bruce T. Black,Neighborhood Pride Program Manager

1 p.m. Candice on Design, with HGTV’s Candice Olson,star of “Candice Tells All” and “Divine Design”

2:30 p.m. COSI Explosive Science

4 p.m. Cooking with Chef Tonya Harris ofDirty Franks Hot Dog Palace andChef Catie Randazzo of The Jury Room

5 p.m. Cooking with the Granville Inn

6 p.m. Cooking with Chef Richard Blondin of theRefectory Restaurant & Bistro

7 p.m. Cooking with Executive Chef Margot Blondet of SideBar 122

Sunday, MarCh 411 a.m. Creating an ADHD Friendly Home,

with Kathy Morgan of Space Transitions

noon Cooking with Chef Hubert Seifert of Spagio

1 p.m. Cooking with Chef Paul Yow of Barcelona Restaurant & Bar

3 p.m. Cooking with Chef Preston Fitch of Due Amici

4 p.m. Own Your Dream: How to finance your home improvements,with Telhio Credit Union Member Service Representatives

* Schedule subject to change and/or cancellations

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Saturday, February 2511 a.m. Conversation with Columbus Dispatch Sports staffers

noon Coupon Tips for Savvy Shoppers,with Columbus Savvy Shopper Laurie Dixon

1 p.m. Floral Arranging Competition and Judging

3 p.m. Meet Marc Bartolomeo,host of DIY Network’s “Kitchen Impossible”

4 p.m. Cooking with Executive Chef StephanieAdams of Franklin Park Conservatory& Botanical Gardens

5 p.m. Cooking and Conversation with the Family,with Angela Bonfante Kitchen Designs

6 p.m. Cooking with Chef Michael Tetter ofKroger Short North Bistro

7 p.m. Cooking with Chef Robert Curry from Kroger Brewers Yard Bistro

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tueSday, February 2812:30 p.m. Columbus Dispatch Newspaper Toss Contest

2 p.m. Own Your Dream: How to finance your homeimprovements, with Telhio Credit Union MemberService Representatives

4 p.m. What’s New In Remodeling? A Look at theTrends, with Columbus Dispatch Home & Gardenreporter Jim Weiker

5 p.m. JELD-WEN Jeopardy – RemodelingGame Show, hosted by Jeff Vaughn

6 p.m. Columbus Dispatch Birthday Bash!with special guest, Editor Ben Marrison

7 p.m. Cooking with the Urban Chef Keith Griffea

thurSday, MarCh 11 p.m. Cooking with Chef Darryl Palmer from

Kroger Brewers Yard Bistro

2 p.m. Columbus Dispatch Newspaper Toss Contest

3 p.m. Cooking with Executive Chef Peter Chapmanof Martini Modern Italian

4 p.m. Cooking with Chefs Charlotte Harden andElena Gomez of La Chatelaine French Bakery& Bistro

6 p.m. Sunny 95 Girls Night Out –Purchase your tickets at Sunny95.com.

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Saturday, February 2510:30 a.m. Meet Chris Bradley, Andrea Cambern,

Jerry Revish and Tracy Townsend fromWBNS 10TV

noon Spring Vegetables,with Gwen Davis of Franklin ParkConservatory & Botanical Gardens

1 p.m. American Community Garden Association,with Beth Urban of Franklin Park Conservatory& Botanical Gardens

2 p.m. The Orchid, with Dave Bringer of FranklinPark Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

5 p.m. Residential Rainwater CatchmentSystems, with Jonathan Meier of Rain Brothers

6 p.m. Using Nature’s Cues to Manage theGarden - A Look at Ohio’s PhenologicalGarden System,with Master Gardener Ann Kemble

7 p.m. Clematis - Queen of the Vines,with Mickie Marquis

Sunday, February 2611 a.m. 200 Years of Native Ohio Plants –

A Journey through History,with Master Gardener Ann Kemble

noon Raised Bed Vegetable Gardeningwith lawn and garden expert Ashton Ritchie

1 p.m. Spring Bulbs, with Gwen Davis of FranklinPark Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

2 p.m. Pollinators Gardening,with Barb Arnold of Franklin ParkConservatory & Botanical Gardens

3 p.m. Composting, with Gwen Davis of FranklinPark Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

4 p.m. How to Enjoy Summer-Flowering Bulbs inthe Garden and Patio, with Henk Berbee ofLeo Berbee Bulbs

Monday, February 27 • CLoSed

tueSday, February 282 p.m. Gardening from the Heart,

with Ohio State University Extension mastergardener Erin Hendricks and garden coach &writer Michael Leach

3 p.m. Window Boxes and More, with Kelly Brandewie,retail manager at Dill’s Greenhouse

4 p.m. Creature Comforts:Creating a BackyardHaven for Humansand Animals,with Dispatch Home &Garden Editor Cindy Decker

6 p.m. Landscape 101 Garden Tour,with garden coach & writer Michael Leach

wedneSday, February 2912:30 p.m. NBC4 Meteorologist

Jym Ganahl Prepares Youfor Severe Weather

1 p.m. American Community Garden Association,with Beth Urban of Franklin ParkConservatory & Botanical Gardens

2 p.m. Container Vegetables,with Barb Arnold of Franklin ParkConservatory & Botanical Gardens

3 p.m. Bees & Your Garden, with Nina Bagley ofthe Central Ohio Beekeepers Association

4 p.m. Wildflowers of 1812 and Today,with Karen Ricker from Metro Parks

6 p.m. Drought Tolerant Plants,with landscape architect Jennifer Schneller

7 p.m. Great Succulents for the Home andGarden, with Bruce Brethauerof the Central Ohio Cactus andSucculent Society

tHurSday, MarcH 12 p.m. Rain Gardens, with Habitat Conservationist

Stephanie Suter from Franklin Soil & WaterConservation District

4 p.m. Earth-Kind Roses, with George Meiling,Master Rosarian and Treasurer of theColumbus Park of Roses Foundation

7 p.m. Rockmill Brewery Beer Tasting with MattBarbee – Must be 21 with valid ID, $2 cover charge

The 2012Garden Showcase:

haPPy birthday,columbus!For this year’s garden showcase at

the central ohio home & garden show,members of the columbus landscapeassociation looked at columbus’bicentennial for inspiration.

their results? amazing. they translatednearly a dozen columbus icons, landmarksand institutions into living green spaces thatwould be the envy of any neighborhood.

here’s a quick glance at the 11 gardensinviting you to walk through them in theceleste center. When you visit the show,you can get a more in-depth look bypicking up a brochure aboutthe gardens near theentrance of the showcase.

bencHMarK landScapecOnStructiOn, inc.the brewery district

cedarbrOOKlandScapinG andGarden center, inc.back, now and into the Future

FiVe SeaSOnS landScapeManaGeMent, inc.‘new’ city Hall

OaKland nurSeryFranklin park conservatoryand botanical Gardens

M.l. lOnGaberGer, inc.the arena district

riepenHOFF landScape, ltd.German Village

Seely’S landScape nurSeryHayden Falls park

Spellacy’S turF-lawn, inc.city of columbus

warwicK’S landScapinGbackyard buckeye tailgate

wOOd landScape SerViceS, ltd.columbus Museum of art

yard SOlutiOnSGoodale park

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3 p.m. Lawn Care Tips for CentralOhio, with lawn and gardenexpert Ashton Ritchie

4 p.m. Raised Bed VegetableGardening, with lawn andgarden expert Ashton Ritchie

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SaturDay, FeBruary 2511 a.m. Simple Plumbing Fixes1 p.m. How to Build a Grill Box,

Water Feature and Fire Pit2 p.m. How to Select and Maintain a Grill3 p.m. How to Care for Your Deck4 p.m. How to Care for and Repair

Your Driveway and Sidewalk5 p.m. Lawn Care6 p.m. How to Care For and Maintain

Your AC/Heating System7 p.m. My Lowe’s Presentation

SunDay, FeBruary 2611 a.m. How to Install Ceramic Floor Tile1 p.m. How to Build a Grill Box,

Water Feature and Fire Pit2 p.m. How to Install Wood/Laminate Flooring4 p.m. How to Care for and Repair

Your Driveway and Sidewalk

Monday, February 27•CLoSed

tueSDay, FeBruary 281 p.m. Creative Ideas Project2 p.m. How to Install/Update a Mailbox3 p.m. Exterior Painting Projects4 p.m. How to Care for and Repair

Your Driveway and Sidewalk5 p.m. How to Care for and Maintain

Your AC/Heating System6 p.m. Lawn Care7 p.m. Raised Bed Gardening –

Herbs and Salads

weDneSDay,FeBruary 291 p.m. Bird Feeding and Watching Basics3 p.m. Raised Bed Gardening4 p.m. Tips for a Safe and Secure Home5 p.m. Universal Design6 p.m. Spring and Summer Energy Saving Tips7 p.m. How to Compost and Install a Rain Barrel

tHurSDay, marcH 11 p.m. Creative Ideas Project2 p.m. Simple Plumbing Fixes3 p.m. Interior Painting Projects4 p.m. Tips for a Safe and Secure Home5 p.m. How to Care for and Maintain

Your AC/Heating System6 p.m. Lawn Care7 p.m. Raised Bed Gardening –

Herbs and Salads

FriDay, marcH 21 p.m. How to Install a Ceramic Backsplash2 p.m. How to Select and Maintain a Grill3 p.m. Wood/Laminate Flooring5 p.m. How to Care for and Maintain

Your AC/Heating System6 p.m. Lawn Care7 p.m. Universal Design

SaturDay, marcH 311 a.m. Kids Clinic

noon Kids Safety, with theColumbus Police Department

2 p.m. Kids Fire Safety, with theColumbus Fire Department

3 p.m. Kids Rooms –Paint, Décor, Organization

4 p.m. Creative Ideas Kids’ Project5 p.m. Swing and Swing6 p.m. ’Kid’tainer Gardening7 p.m. My Lowe’s Presentation

SunDay, marcH 411 a.m. Ceramic Tile

noon How to Install Wood/Laminate Flooring2 p.m. How to Care for and Maintain

Your AC/Heating System3 p.m. Lawn Care4 p.m. How to Build a Grill Box,

Water Feature and Fire Pit

diy stageFriDay, marcH 21 p.m. Garden Guru Panel, with Chris Baker

of Baker’s Acres Greenhouse; garden writer & coachMichael Leach; Peter Lowe of Dawes Arboretum;and Roger Seely of Seely’s Landscape Nursery

2 p.m. A Peek into Ohio’s Historic Governor’s Residenceand Gardens, with Mary Lewis, garden volunteercoordinator at the Ohio Governor’s Residence

3 p.m. Small Native Trees & Shrubs for HomeLandscapes, with Peter Lowe, Native LandscapeManager at Dawes Arboretum

4 p.m. Using Natural Stone in the Landscape,with Tom Wood, owner of Wood Landscape Services

5 p.m. Working with a Landscape Designer:What to Expect and Why,with landscape architect Nicholas Besser

6 p.m. Gardening for Winter, with Mickie Marquis

7 p.m. Full Circle Sustainability in the Home andBusiness: The New Recycling Trend,with Michael Minnix, owner of Eartha Limited

SaturDay, marcH 311 a.m. Kids Corner Activities,

presented by CW Columbus & WCOL

1:30 p.m. Animals from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium3 p.m. The Power is Yours to Grow Your Own Food

and Help the Planet, with Captain Planet

4 p.m. Dr. Insecta’s Bug Lab Experience,with Dr. Insecta

5 p.m. Did you know? History and Trivia of theCapital City, with Doug Motz and Jeff Lafeverof the Columbus Historical Society

6 p.m. Mulching and Edging with Bert Vonderahe ofColumbus State Community College

7 p.m. Landscaping & Gardening in Small Spaces withBert Vonderahe of Columbus State Community College

SunDay, marcH 4noon Planting Gardens to Suit Historic Homes,

with Pickaway County master gardenerMary Jane LaLonde

1 p.m. The Orchid, with Amanda Bettinof Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

2 p.m. Sogetsu of Ikebana, with Myma Cordrayof Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

3 p.m. Butterfly Gardening, with Gwen Davisof Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

* Schedule subject to change and/or cancellations

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