Food gardening, design trends and healthy building materials among the seminars at the REALTORS Home & Garden Show

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (March 16, 2023) – The REALTORS^® Home & Garden Show, presented by Unilock, returns to the Expo Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, March 24 – April 2, closed Monday and Tuesday. From home improvement tips to gardening advice, to cooking demos and seminars, the show features the latest tips and trends for rejuvenating any indoor or outdoor space.

Get Expert Advice at the Minor’s Garden Center Solutions Stage
The Minor’s Garden Center Solutions Stage will offer free daily seminars, demonstrations and question-and-answer sessions by renowned experts. This year’s topics will cover: flooring trends; food gardening; steps toward a healthy home; ornamental tree pruning; deck and railing trends; creating a home habitat for birds and much more.

Melinda Myers, nationally recognized gardening expert and TV/radio host, will make special guest appearances throughout the show as well as August Hoppe from Hoppe Tree Service; Mary Jane Swedberg and Jennifer Lazewski from SouthEast Wisconsin Master Gardeners (SEWMG); Christine Johnson from Realty Executives Integrity; David Nason from Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors; David Harley from AdvantaClean of Badgerland; Matt Werner from Floor Coverings International; Herb Hinch and Noah Bachofen from Unilock, and more.

In addition, Step Beyond Green to Healthy members/contractors will provide insightful sessions into creating a healthy home. The non-profit organization advocates and educates on healthier indoor environments, particularly as it pertains to indoor air quality.

Spring has Sprung at the Garden Promenade
An annual highlight of the show are the flourishing Garden Promenade displays. The showcase boasts over 8,000 sq. ft. of unique landscapes created by eight area landscape designers. Decorative water features and native plantings, as well as outdoor kitchens, pergolas, fire pits and more are among the featured elements in each garden space.

Participating landscapers include:

• Aquatica
• Badgerland Lawn & Landscaping, Inc.
• Breckenridge Landscape
• Breezy Hill Nursery
• Excel Custom Contractors, LLC
• Exteriors Unlimited Landscape Contractors
• Extreme Exteriors
• Loomis Pools and Landscaping

An annual favorite, Aquatica will create a show-stopping feature landscape display at the show’s entrance to bedazzle attendees with a one-of-a-kind “Jewel of Your Backyard” garden. Featuring fresh landscape trends, including elaborate water features, native Wisconsin stone and plant varieties, and pirate-inspired motifs and decor, Aquatica’s unique design will showcase a backyard unlike any other.

Admission to the REALTORS^® Home & Garden Show is $10 for adults, $6 for seniors 65+ (on-site box office only), and free for children 12 years old and under, as well as for active or retired military (on-site box office only with valid ID). For children up to 12 years old, a limited number of Sprout’s Club VIP tickets will be available for $5, which include a club bag, show-themed gift, and voucher for a concessions treat. A special $2 off admission discount offer sponsored by Callen Construction is available to download at www.callenconstruction.com/rhgs. Tickets are on sale now at www.mkehgs.com. Parking is available at Wisconsin State Fair Park for $10 per vehicle or $5 per motorcycle.

2023 Minor’s Garden Center Solutions Stage Schedule:

Friday, March 24

10:30 a.m. Dream. Plan. Do. With Cambria: 2023 Trend Forecast – Heidi Larson, Cambria
12 p.m. Stress-Free Moving & Downsizing – Christine Johnson, Senior Real Estate Specialist®, Bruce’s Team, Realty Executives Integrity
1:30 p.m. This is the Smartest Investment when Buying a Home, Have it Inspected – David Nason, Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors
2:30 p.m. Buying and Selling Tips for Today’s Market – Angela Walters, Walters Realty Group at eXp Realty, LLC
4 p.m. Square Foot Gardening – Mary Jane Swedberg, SouthEast Wisconsin Master Gardeners (SEWMG)
5:30 p.m. Household Mold: “There’s a Fungus Among Us” – David Harley, AdvantaClean of Badgerland

 

Saturday, March 25

10:30 a.m. Health Impacts of Our Homes – The Danger that Lurks Within – Jonathan Synovic, Step Beyond Green to Healthy
12 p.m. Trends in Flooring 2023 – Matt Werner, Floor Coverings International
1:30 p.m. Lead, Iron, PFAs, Chlorine and more… Oh my, what’s in our water and what can we do about it? –  John Atlee, Water Doctors
2:30 p.m. Why Fiberglass? Wood vs Vinyl vs Fiberglass Windows – Christopher Wittmann, MCR, Callen Construction
4:00 p.m. Home Energy Efficiency Solutions – Adam Coker, Watts Up Engineering
5:30 p.m. Using your Furnace to Improve your Indoor Air Quality and Even your Health – Step Beyond Green Member

 

Sunday, March 26

10:30 a.m. Fire Safety – A Step Beyond Green to Healthy Perspective – Michael Wos, Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation
12 p.m. Low Maintenance, Big Impact Perennial Gardens – Melinda Myers
1:30 p.m. Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs with Confidence! – August Hoppe, Hoppe Tree Service
2:30 p.m. Food Gardening for Everyone – Melinda Myers
4:00 p.m. How Nature Communicates with Us – Tyson Mueller, Villani Landshapers

 

Wednesday, March 29

5:30 p.m. Home Habitat for Birds – Jennifer Lazewski, SouthEast Wisconsin Master Gardeners (SEWMG)

 

Thursday, March 30

5:30 p.m. Cleaning Made Simple. Fast, fun and easy with Norwex! – MJ Woodall, Norwex

 

Friday, March 31

10:30 a.m. Dream. Plan. Do. With Cambria: 2023 Trend Forecast – Heidi Larson, Cambria
12 p.m. Insulating Your Home? Is There a Healthier Choice and When to Use Each Type – Randy Miller, Allrite Home & Remodeling and Jonathan Synovic, Step Beyond Green to Healthy
1:30 p.m. Selecting the Perfect Landscape Products – Herb Hinch and Noah Bachofen, Unilock
2:30 p.m. Rising Energy Costs! Is Solar Power the Solution? – Danny Sullivan, Current Electric
4:00 p.m. Decking and Railing Trends – Elias McDonald, Excel Custom Contractors, LLC
5:30 p.m. Indoor Air Monitors are all the Buzz. Why is that? – Step Beyond Green Member

 

Saturday, April 1

10:30 a.m. Does Building/Remodeling Healthy Cost More? – Jonathan Synovic, Step Beyond Green to Healthy
12 p.m. Low Maintenance, Big Impact Perennial Gardens – Melinda Myers
1:30 p.m. Making the Internet Work for Your Landscape – Herb Hinch and Noah Bachofen, Unilock
2:30 p.m. Food Gardening for Everyone – Melinda Myers
4:00 p.m. Basements 101 – Chris Mancuso, Accurate Basement Repair
5:30 p.m. Lead, Iron, PFAs, Chlorine and more… Oh my, what’s in our water and what can we do about it? – John Atlee, Water Doctors

 

Sunday, April 2

10:30 a.m. A Journey through a Healthy Landscape – Tyson Mueller, Villani Landshapers
12 p.m. Plaster/Stucco: Repair It, Don’t Replace It – Bingo Emmons, Creative Construction of WI, Inc. and Jonathan Synovic, Step Beyond Green to Healthy
1:30 p.m. Permeable Pavers – How to Incorporate Them into Your Outdoor Living Space – Eric Weishaar, Breckenridge Landscape
2:30 p.m. Household Mold: “There’s a Fungus Among Us” – David Harley, AdvantaClean of Badgerland

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.