The ninth annual Bainbridge Island Home Garden Show is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 31, at Woodward Middle School. The event will feature more than 60 exhibitors and a full day of speakers showcasing home and landscaping improvements, interior design, kitchen design, gardening, alternative energy, energy conservation and sustainable practices.
The keynote speaker is Bloedel Reserve Horticultural Director Andy Navage, who will reveal “Secrets of the Bloedel Reserve: Great Successes Abysmal Failures” at 2 p.m. With 18 years at the Reserve, Navage has some amazing stories to tell. He’ll also cover topics including spring plants, woodland gardens, and gardening with and in spite of wild creatures.
Other speakers are: Rick Blumenthal of RePower Bainbridge, “Stop Losing Heat Out of Your Drafty House – Fundamentals of Whole House Air Sealing”; Molly McCabe of A Kitchen That Works, “How to Hire a Contractor and/or Designer”; Rebecca Slattery of Persephone Farms, “Tips Tricks for Growing Organic Vegetables in the Pacific Northwest”; Joe Deets of Community Energy Solutions, “Solar Energy in Washington”; and Saffronia Baldwin of Saffronia Baldwin Design, “How to Design a Beautiful Interior in 7 Bite-sized Steps.”
The show, free to the public, is produced by the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce. More information on the show, speaker biographies and a list of vendors is available at www.bainbridgechamber.com.
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