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Garden Expo
Tenth year for Fairfield show
Mar 11, 2008
by MARY LALLI
Now in its 10th year, the Garden Expo (on March 15-16) has become a harbinger of spring for Fairfield County. The Garden Expo is presented annually by the Garden Expo Committee for the benefit of River-Lab, a program of the Mill River Wetland Committee, a not-for-profit environmental education organization in Fairfield.
This colorful and diverse show features more than 75 unique home and garden related exhibitors. Well-known authors and gardening experts will speak on topics that appeal to anyone wanting to beautify their surroundings. Lifestyle expert Mar Jennings will deliver a presentation and sign his new book, Life on Mar’s, A Four Season Garden. Beekeeper Win Baum will share the thrills of hosting these delightful creatures.
The Garden Expo will take place at Fairfield Ludlowe High School, 785 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, on Saturday, March 15, from 10 to 5 and Sunday, March 16, from 10 to 4. Admission is $6 adults, $5 senior citizens and $4 children. On the web site, TheGardenExpo.com there’s a $1 off coupon on admission, a complete listing of exhibitors, schedule of lectures, directions and more. For additional information call 203-259-9999.
The Garden Expo is the one place in Fairfield County where visitors can see such unique companies as Concrete Dreams, sculptor of lighting, benches, and art designed for year-round outdoor use; Plum Stuff, designer of fanciful side tables; LaCigale, offering French table linens for use indoors or out. Each day of the Expo will offer an exciting door prize including gift certificates to Oliver’s Nursery and Sam Bridge Nursery.
Gay Gasser, The Garden Expo’s co-chairperson, says that “exhibitors are selected for their uniqueness, quality and appeal. Each year, visitors to the Expo remark on how lucky they are to see all these exceptional products right in Fairfield. From homemade gourmet food items, to herbal skin products, to garden antiques, the Expo offers products and décor that appeal to every taste.
“Items that add structure to gardens such as fountains, copper art, and containers, continue to be strong themes in outdoor décor and we are excited to showcase many of these beautiful products.” She adds “the Garden Expo has products to beautify every home, inside and out.”
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