Ninth Annual Spring Home & Garden Show at The Woodlands adds new ingredient to mix of products for the home

THE WOODLANDS, TX – January 17, 2011 - Live a green life with energy-saving products, new ideas in home renovations – and more – available at the Ninth Annual Spring Home & Garden Show at The Woodlands. Get in the mix with fresh vegetables and natural foods and products when visiting its newest feature, the Grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market.

The Show is set for February 19 and 20 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, 1601 Lake Robbins Drive.

"When residents of The Woodlands come to see the latest ideas and newest products for the home, they can also check out the fresh foods and other locally produced items at the Farmer’s Market," said Tony Wood, president of Texwood Shows, Inc., producers of the annual show.

"Our mission has always been to produce top-quality shows with outstanding exhibitors and speakers,quot; said Wood. "The addition of the Farmer’s Market at the show furthers that mission by providing residents access to the best of the best for the home."

Lorraine Richardson, the Grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market manager, said she thinks the market will add a dash of spice to the annual home show.

Richardson said the market will include natural eggs and cheeses from local Texas dairies, artisan breads, coffee, and grass-fed natural beef, as well as foreign prepared foods and natural bath products and plants. Featured vendors will be from local farms, the Hill Country and area shops.

"For attendees who stop by the Farmer’s Market first, we will have coolers to store their purchases, leaving them free to browse the home show at their leisure," said Richardson.

The Hue for You

Color trends forecaster Kate Smith, author of the Color Confidence: Color for Your Home Interior kit, is a featured speaker who understands the science of color. Delving into the correlation between color and mood in the home, Smith has expertise in home decorating – inside and out - using her years of experience and perceptive design skills to help homeowners plan the perfect colors for that new home or renovation.

Grow it Green

From the Houston Chronicle, gardening columnist Kathy Huber and “The Lazy Gardener” blogger Brenda Beust Smith will be on hand to talk about keeping your garden fresh, healthy and colorful. Both garden experts will be manning the Ask-the-Expert Booth for Q&A sessions and one-on-one visits.

Experts on hand to offer suggestions on how to prepare your lawn for spring growth include Jason McKenzie, a native Texas plants and habitat gardening specialist; John Ferguson, an organic gardening entrepreneur; Ron Thompson, a landscape professional and outdoor living expert; and Jeff Cunningham with the latest in outdoor kitchens and fireplaces.

Organic gardening expert Ann McCormick, known as the "Herb ‘n Cowgirl," will take the seminar stage for her presentation, "Four Secrets to Successful Container Gardening with Herbs, Vegetables and Flowers!"

Kitchen & Bath

Visitors interested in updating with the newest designs and appliances and the trends in countertops and cabinets can talk with Peggy McGowen, ASID, CMKBD, kitchen and bath design expert with Kitchen & Bath Concepts.

Organize it

Feeling cluttered? Ellen DeLap, a professional home and office organizer, can help put everything in order with easy methods and equipment.

Energy savings

To transform your house into an energy-saving home, experts Dan Marshall, certified graduate remodeler and owner of Innovative Skylights & Attics, and Jodi Hamlin, the territory manager with WaterFurnace International, can offer expert advice. Learn about incentives and rebates for energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Leading industry expert LaVerne A. Williams, AIA, LEED AP, is an architect and building ecologist with Environment Associates. He can help homeowners plan an efficient home that harnesses the environment and will discuss new green products.

Live Broadcasts

Other speakers include, Randy Lemmon, host of KTRH NewsRadio 740AM’s GardenLine show, and Michael Garfield, The High-Tech Texan, on The 9-5-0AM, who can give homeowners their tech fix. Both will be broadcasting live from the show.

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Tickets and parking

Admission is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors and children under 12 are admitted free. FREE covered parking provided in the Convention Center garage on Six Pines with walkway to the hotel. Valet parking is available at the Hotel entrance, just 100 feet from the Convention Center.

Web site

www.WoodlandsShows.com – For more information on speakers’ schedules and the show’s more than 200 exhibitors. Also download a $1.00 coupon toward show admission and look for the money tree to see over fifty money-saving special offers from exhibitors.

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Media contacts:

Tony Wood, 832-274-3944
tony@texwoodshows.com

Susan Love Fitts Communications, 936-597-8825
susan@susanlovefitts.com