Red River Valley Home & Garden Show

 
 

Show dates for 2013: Feb. 22-24 | Fargodome

 

The HBA of F-M hosted its 2012 Red River Valley Home & Garden Show in February! Click here for a list of 2012 exhibitors with links to company websites!

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2012 Home & Garden Show welcomed HGTV designer/architect, master gardener to 51st annual event

Whether passions were focused on home improvement or achieving gardening greatness, the 51st annual Red River Valley Home & Garden Show brought two first-rate experts to the F-M area Feb. 24-26 for consumer seminars. HGTV hosts John Gidding (Curb Appeal: The Block) and William Moss (Dig In) shared their expertise during seminars covering bumping up your home’s attractiveness, mastering container gardens and successfully growing fruits and veggies.
 

Gidding

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In a seminar titled “Behind the Scenes Secrets from HGTV’s Curb Appeal: The Block,” Gidding shared detailed dish from fan-favorite projects, covering everything from hidden obstacles, to money-saving tips and more.

A second session titled “Tips for Improving Your Home’s Curb Appeal,” gave attendees tried-and-true tricks he has used to guide homeowners through projects that instantly make their homes more attractive.

Gidding presents at home, garden and flower shows across the nation. Born in Istanbul, he attended American schools in Turkey and Switzerland before entering Yale University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in architecture. He also earned a master’s degree in architecture from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design. Before beginning his career in television, Gidding was previously a fashion model and worked the runways for Armani and Gucci. He has also appeared on HGTV’s “Designed to Sell.” As owner of the New York City–based John Gidding Design Inc., he has done numerous residential renovations there and around the country. 

 

Moss

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Moss’s seminar, “Any Size, Anywhere Edible Gardens,” showed attendees how to bring the taste of homegrown freshness to their gardening experiences. Divided into two parts, the first seminar shared tips and techniques for growing fruits and vegetables; the second covered selecting the best plants and varieties for this area.

His other two-part topic, titled “Best Container Plants for Food & Flowers,” addressed proper plant selection and care for growing containers.

Moss was raised in South Carolina and now lives in Chicago. He graduated from Northwestern University, went on to teach sixth grade, and later completed the Chicagoland Master Gardeners program which led to a career as a horticultural educator for the Chicago Botanic Garden. Moss uses landscaping know-how and his charming personality to engage, educate and entertain audiences with relevant, informative content. In addition to his HGTV gig, Moss has appeared on the Discovery Channel, TLC, CBS’s The Early Show and on QVC.

 

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YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties, Human Development and Family Science Club offered childcare services at Home & Garden Show

The Home & Garden Show offered a 1,500-square-foot professionally managed playground. It was supervised by the YMCA of Cass & Clay Counties and managed and staffed by the North Dakota State University Human Development and Family Science Club (HDFS Club); Home Builders Association of F-M donated all proceeds to the managing agency. DECKMASTERS provided a Backyard Adventures Playset for use during the show.

YMCA Child Care: Where a child discovers who he or she can be

Since 1886, the YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties has been committed to strengthening the community, by providing individuals, families, youth and other groups with the resources and support they need to learn, grow and thrive.

In the past 125 years, the YMCA has also grown and changed with the needs of our community. One need being quality childcare. With so many demands on today’s families, parents need all the support they can get. That’s why child care at the Y is about more than looking after kids. It’s about nurturing their development by providing a safe place to learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships and build self-reliance through the Y values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and health.

The YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties has five local, full-time Early Learning Centers and over 20 School Age Learning Centers, making it home to the largest child care program in the state of North Dakota, serving over 1,500 children each day.

With all of the Youth Programs also available, there is something for every kid. They can meet new friends, build skills, develop interests and try new things in a supportive environment with caring adults. These programs emphasize values, sportsmanship, friendship and most of all, fun!

About Human Development and Family Science Club

NDSU’s Human Development and Family Science Club is the student organization affiliated with the Human Development and Family Science department. The club is made up of undergraduate and graduate students with interests including: child/adolescent development, adult development and aging, family science, elementary education, and social work.

The purpose of the HDFS Club is to promote educational and professional development among students and faculty through participation in professional conferences, field trips, guest speakers, and volunteer & community involvement. The club also focuses on promoting social contacts among members in order to develop a support system.

This was the second year that the HDFS Club has participated in the Home and Garden Show.