HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Home and Garden Show is back at the Farm Show Complex, and this year, experts hope you tackle new projects. With over 225 exhibitors--75% of them local--the Home and Garden Show has everything you need to get started on new projects or browse ideas if you’re at a roadblock.
“If you come here, you can get your questions answered by experts, you can bring your plans, your advice, it’s the one place you can get face-to-face tips,” said Jenna Naffin, show manager.
Organizers say with spring right around the corner, it's a great time to begin thinking about revamping home spaces. Celebrity guests and experts will also be on hand to help you cultivate some ideas. FOX43 caught up with Steve Ford, a contractor and designer on HGTV’s Home Again with the Fords and Restored by the Fords.
“This is a great resource for people to come find out the things they can do on their own,” said Ford.
Special Events and guests to look out for include:
- Pennsylvania’s own Steve Ford, the contractor/renovator/author known from the HGTV series Restored by the Fords and Home Again with the Fords, will give talks this Friday, March 1 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 2 at 11 a.m. Steve also hosts the online series Stuffed with Steve Ford, which showcases Pennsylvania’s agriculture and food history.
- Mina Starsiak Hawk will give her presentation this Saturday, March 2 at 1 p.m. The star home renovator from HGTV network’s popular home renovation series Good Bones is developing a new series for HGTV.
- Hero Day this Friday, March 1: All active and retired military, police, firefighters and first responders get one free admission at the box office (with valid ID).
- Doggy Fashion Show this Saturday, March 2 at noon on the Main Stage: Adorable, adoptable dogs from Canine Rescue of Central PA strutting in their spring finery.
The Pennsylvania Home and Garden Show runs from Feb. 29 to March 3 and is located at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex. Tickets are $11 and free for children 12 and under. For more information, click here.