The Great Big Home + Garden Show encourages you to brave the cold and come catch a little early spri
The bad news is that it is February in Cleveland...it’s damp, cold and snowy. The good news is that you can still attend The Great Big Home + Garden Show at the I-X Center.
Stroll through some of the most magnificent “One Tank Trip” themed gardens that your eyes have ever seen including: Auburn Career Center’s Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens display, Brothers Grimm’s Tremont themed garden, CK Stonescapes’ Put-in-Bay garden complete with lighthouse, Falling Waters Ohio Llc’s Falling Waters themed garden, Fleck and Sons’ Lorain County Metroparks, Landscape Design Associates’ Granger Township’s 200th Anniversary Celebration, Lorain County JVS’ Lorain County Destinations, Pandy’s Garden Center Lake Erie Shoreline, Natural Falls Construction’s Hocking Hills, Ohio Landscape Association’s Virginia Kendall Park, The Ohio Valley Group, Inc.’s Neil Zurker’s Dream Backyard, Secrest Arboretum’s Secrest Arboretum and Williams Landscaping and Pavers’ Amish Country.
The various gardens feature extensive stonework, quiet pools and loads of water falls with lots of flowers, trees, bushes and greenery. Take your time going through the displays and don’t forget to stop and relax at the eatery located in the garden showcase area.
At the north end of the exhibition at the HBA Main Stage and Loretta Paganini Cooking Stage Stage various high profile speakers and experts will be presented including Laura LeBoutillier, Margie Grace, Stephanie Paganini and Matt Fox. Visit the show website for times. Also, stop by the Pettiti Garden Stage to check out their various speakers.
Other not to miss attractions include Club Cambria where you can pause to wine and nosh in the middle of the hall, “Keep Calm And Leap On” located in the garden showcase that allows you to vote on celebrity decorated frogs as well as bid on one to take home (proceeds to benefit the Ronald McDonald house of Cleveland), “Homes That Roam” RV showcase (booths #1575 and #1587) showing the newest innovations in living on wheels, “The Long Putt Contest” at Booth #773 with an undulating green built by Keepers Turf where you can test your putting skills. Daily winners will be invited back for the last day of the show to putt for prizes.
Playground World Kid’s Zone includes, slides, swings, basketball hoops and the world’s safest fully enclosed spring free trampoline. There is also a drawing for parents to win three high quality products, Home Depot Kid’s Workshop at booth #869 where youngsters can build a project to take home as well as an authentic home Depot orange apron, the Cleveland Skyline in flowers greets you at the entrance where you can do a photo op or selfie and Instagram your photos to @ohiohomeshows or Twitter @greatbigshow, and for those wishing to take some springtime home they can stop at the Blossom Cleveland booth and purchase some flowers on their way out.
As in years past, complete model homes will be open for touring including Weaver Barns Backyard Oasis, Xtend Technologies Home Theater and Backyard Entertainment Center, Idea Home Landscaper and Weaver’s Fine Furniture of Sugarcreek.
As for exhibitors there are over 520 booths for you to check out and gather information on your next home project. Just be sure to bring your comfortable walking shoes as the show takes up most of the expansive I-X Center. It’s a treat for the entire family with things to do for all ages.
The show runs through February 9, 2020 with hours as follows: Saturday until 9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults (online, Discount Drug Mart or Ace Hardware $13), Seniors 65+ $11, Groups of 20 or more $10, Children age 6 to 12 $5. For more information visit www.greatbighomeandgarden.com. Parking is $10 per vehicle.