Spring How-To's
Come Back Several Days - We Feature Free Admission!
32nd Lane County Home & Garden Show
March 10-13, 2011 ~ Fairgrounds, Eugene, Oregon
45 How-To’s & Seminars for 2011 NOW POSTED
Don't Miss!
  • Speaking Friday & Saturday!  Gourmet Edibles & Guerilla Gardening by Garden Authority Andrea Bellamy, Garden Writer & Author of "Sugar Snaps and Strawberries" Founder of HeavyPetal.ca Garden Blog  
  • Speaking Sunday!  Back Due to Popular Demand!   Author Carol Deppe Returns for a Food Crop Lecture & a full hour for Q&A.  "The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self-reliance in Uncertain Times" Cor 
  • Speaking Friday thru Sunday! Rain, Shine, or Snow!  John Fischer, The Relaxed Gardener Returns with Easy Food Gardens, Easy Drip Irrigation & a slightly longer beard!

The Lily Lady, The Dahlia Queen, The Kiwi King & Bloomer's GreenThumb are speaking in the DIG into Dirt! Series sharing their tips for growing it right! 

        

  • Dig into Dirt! Series ~ Featuring Pacific NW Garden Experts! All 4 Days!
  • Remodel it, NOW! Series ~ Featuring Experienced Remodelers ~ All 4 Days!
  • Build it, NOW! Series ~ Featuring Builders of Custom, Smaller, Affordable, Rural&Urban, Habitat for Humanity & "WOW" Dream Homes ~ Friday - Sunday
Theater Locations:
 "BUILD" - Build it NOW! Stage - Room 1 - Located off North Lobby
“DIG”  -  Dig into Dirt! Stage - Room 4-West  - Located off the South Hall Lobby 
“REMODEL”  -  Remodel it NOW! Stage  -  Room 4-East, Located off the South Hall Center Aisle
Show Floorplan available on this website, in Lobbies, and Thursday's Home & Garden Monthly in the Register Guard.
 
Thursday, March 10th :  
 6 p.m.- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Landscaping on a Budget - 25 Practical, Money-saving Tips!
by Jackie Chama, Bloomer's Green Thumb
 
6:30 p.m.- Remodel It NOW! Stage
Kitchen & Bath Remodel on a Budget ~ 20 Winners - $100 Goodie Bag!
by Ericka Arowcavage, Signature Kitchen & Design
 
7 p.m.- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Plant Propagation - Starting Plants, Cutting, Layering, Dividing & Cloning
by Gail Karlsen, Master Gardener, OSU Extension Service
 
Friday, March 11th:
5:30 p.m.- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Spring Planting for Winter Eatin' - Plant Your Winter Pantry Now!
by John Fischer, "The Relaxed Gardener”
 
6 p.m.- Remodel It NOW! Stage
High End Countertops: Granite, Recycled Glass, PaperStone & Quartz
20 Winners ~ Corian Cutting Board, 1 Winner ~ Kohler Kitchen Faucet!
by Barry Winebrenner, Pro Contracting
 
6:30 p.m.- Build It NOW! Stage
10 Top Reasons It’s Smart to Build Now!  Rural & Urban
by Clark Schaefer & Joshua Shafer, Stonewood Construction
 
6:30 p.m.- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Gourmet Edibles for Containers & in the Garden
by Andrea Bellamy, Garden Writer, Founder of HeavyPetal.ca,
Author of "Sugar Snaps and Strawberries"
Book Signing to Follow at Stage
 
7 p.m.- Remodel It NOW! Stage
Kitchens & Baths to Room Additions & Whole House Renovations
by Matt White, Neil Kelly Design/Build Remodeling
 
7:30 p.m.- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Dazzling Dahlias - Blazing, Ravishing & Easy to Grow!
by Sharon Frey, "The Dahlia Queen", Frey's Dahlia's
 
7:30 p.m.- Build It NOW! Stage
Dream Homes on a Budget
by Adair Homes
 
Saturday, March 12th:
10:30 a.m. – Build It NOW! Stage
Easy Built Drip Irrigation - Save Water & Work!
By John Fischer, “The Relaxed Gardener”
 
11 a.m.- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Kid's Guerilla Food Gardening & Seedball Workshop
by Andrea Bellamy, Garden Writer & Founder of HeavyPetal.ca
Author of "Sugar Snaps and Strawberries"
Book Signing to Follow at Stage
 
11 a.m.- Remodel It NOW! Stage
Love Your Neighborhood?  Why Move? Remodel!
by Steve Moir, Moir Construction
 
11:30 a.m.- Build It NOW! Stage
Dream Homes on a Budget
by Adair Homes
 
12 noon- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Growing Food in Containers & Small Spaces
by Rose Marie Nichols McGee, Nichols Garden Nursery
Co-Author of "Bountiful Containers"
Book Signing to Follow at Stage
 
12 noon- Remodel It NOW! Stage
Kitchen & Bath Remodels: Cabinets, Countertops, Fixtures & More!
by Alec Dakers & Dean Lamoureux, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction
 
12:30 p.m.- Build It NOW! Stage
Energy Efficient Custom Homes - Low Cost Now, Lowered Cost For Life
by Stuart Swearengin, Swearengin Family Enterprises
 
1 p.m.- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Fruit Growing Basics - In the Yard & Containers
by Jim Gilbert, "The Kiwi King", One Green World
 
1 p.m.- Remodel It NOW! Stage
An Insider's Guide - Removing Remodeling Mysteries
by Clark Schaefer & Joshua Shafer,  Stonewood Construction
 
1:30 p.m.- Build It NOW! Stage
Backyard Buildings – Cottages, Guest Houses, Studios, Offices & More
by Alec Dakers & Steve Gab, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction
 
2 p.m.- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Gourmet Edibles for Containers & in the Garden
by Andrea Bellamy, Garden Writer, Founder of HeavyPetal.ca,
Author of "Sugar Snaps and Strawberries"
Book Signing to Follow at Stage
 
2 p.m.- Remodel It NOW! Stage
Maximizing Value for Your Remodeling Dollar
by David Zarzycki, General Contractor
 
2:30 p.m.- Build It NOW! Stage
Custom Home Building Process - Site Selection to Completion
by Tom Walter, Walter Custom Homes
 
3 p.m.- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Enchanting Gnomes or Overbearing Trolls?  Conifers in the Garden - 
A Design Workshop to Select the Best Conifers for Your Yard!
by Jackie Chama, Bloomer's Green Thumb
 
3 p.m.- Remodel It NOW! Stage
5-Day Kitchen & Bath Remodels
by John Webb, John Webb Construction & Design
 
3:30 p.m.- Build It NOW! Stage
Solar - What's Happening Now?  Residential & Commercial
by Tom Scott, The Green Store
 
4 p.m.- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Growing What You Like to Eat! Plant Selections, Irrigation, Pest Control
by John Fischer, "The Relaxed Gardener"
 
4 p.m.- Remodel It NOW! Stage
Leaking Skylights?  Install a Leak Free Skylight!– Win a 10" Sun Tunnel
by Stephen Dyer, Dyer Skylights
 
4:30 p.m.- Build It NOW! Stage
Building Custom Homes – Lots,Design Process, Green Design, Financing the Project
by Hersh Jenkins, John Thompson, Eric Crabtreefrom Breeden Homes
 
5 p.m.- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Summer Flower Gardens for Bouquets of Scented Bliss
by Jan Detwiler, “The Lily Lady”, the Lily Pad Bulb Farm
 
5 p.m.- Remodel It NOW! Stage
Moles, Voles, Raccoons & Deer - Solve Your Critter Problems
by Lloyd Walker, Swanson's Pest Management
 
5:30 p.m. –  Build It NOW! Stage
Your Home’s Health – Mold and Water Intrusion
by Charles “Mac” McConnell, MS, Hygienist, Restoration Professionals & Consultants
 
6 p.m.- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Backyard Chickens - Are You Ready?
by Teresa Damron, Sperry Tree Care
 
6 p.m.- Remodel It NOW! Stage
Kitchen Remodeling on a Budget- 20 Winners - $100 Goodie Bag!
by Ericka Arowcavage, Signature Kitchen & Design
 
Sunday, March 13th:
11 a.m.- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Growing Food in Uncertain Times:  Crops You Need to Survive and Thrive -Potatoes, Corn, Beans, Squash and Eggs
by Carol Deppe, Author of "The Resilient Gardener: Food Production  and Self-reliance in Uncertain Times"
Book Signing & Seed Sales to Follow Talk at Stage
 
11 a.m.- Remodel It NOW! Stage
Remodel or Build a New Home?  Decisions Made Easy!
by Stuart Swearengin, Swearengin Family Enterprises
 
12 noon- Build It NOW! Stage
Custom Homes - An Inside Look, Design thru Construction
by Alec Dakers & Steve Gab, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction
 
12 noon- Remodel It NOW! Stage
Kitchen Design & Remodeling
by Kevin Mauseth, Neil Kelly Design/Build Remodeling
 
1 p.m.- Build It NOW! Stage
The Dream of a Habitat Home
by Don Griffin, Executive Director, Springfield/Eugene Habitat for Humanity
 
1 p.m.- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Growing Delicious & Attractive Fruit! Columnar Apples, Figs, Kiwis, Olives…
by Jim Gilbert, "The Kiwi King", One Green World
 
1 p.m.- Remodel It NOW! Stage
Remodeling - Avoiding Cost Overruns thru Proper Planning
by Tom Walter, Walter Custom Homes
 
2 p.m.- Build It NOW! Stage
Custom Home Design & Construction on a Budget
by John Webb, John Webb Construction & Design
 
2 p.m.- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Gardening with NW Natives! Plants NW Gardeners Favor - What, Why & Where
by Jackie Chama, Bloomer's Green Thumb
 
2 p.m.- Remodel It NOW! Stage
A Safe & Trained Dog Thru Electronics
by David Cousineau, Dogwatch of Western Oregon
 
3 p.m.- Build It NOW! Stage
Top 10 Fencing Do's & Don'ts
by Bradley Cook, Huckleberry Fence & Deck
 
3 p.m.- Dig into Dirt! Stage
Beneficial Insects in the Garden - Who's, Who
by John Parrott, Master Gardener, OSU Extension Service   
    
 
 With Free Admission, Come Back Everyday to Learn How to Build, Dig, Remodel it NOW!