The City of Hutto recently announced a new event in Hutto this spring: the Central Texas Home and Garden Show. Mark your calendars for May 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. when downtown Hutto will have vendors offering products and services as well as new ideas and general information related to home, gardening, remodeling, and home décor.
Hutto Downtown Manager Kim McAuliffe said the event was planned to benefit new homeowners with features to enhance their new homes. Existing homeowners will also get new ideas for landscaping with native plants and new decorating items.
“The city thought with so many new homeowners in our region, they might enjoy a show with features to enhance their new homes. Plus, with the rich agricultural background of Hutto and the many groups in the area that have knowledge on how to improve the landscape of a home, we thought it would be nice to give them and other businesses a chance to share what they know with the public,” McAuliffe said.
Master Gardener Patsy Bredahl has been arranging speakers. Trained volunteers from the Texas Master Gardeners association of Williamson County, Williamson County Native Plant Society and Williamson County’s Good Water Chapter Master Naturalists will present educational sessions and demonstrations.
Possible topics include “From the Ground Up” by a Native Plant Society member about starting a garden beginning with the soil. “Butterfly Talk,” “Attracting Birds to your Backyard,” and “Wildlife habitats” will emphasize how landscaping and feeders can attract interesting birds and butterflies to your yard.
Speakers will also tackle rainwater harvesting, composting, home safety and home management.
All educational programs are free and inside one of the buildings on East Street. There are also plans for a children’s activity area with hands-on activities.
“It is our hope that they will enjoy learning about different techniques and recommendations for improving their home or garden. Plus, with the farmers market kicking off on the same day, it makes for an excellent change to get fresh produce, plants and foods grown locally in our region,” McAuliffe added.
The weekly farmers market will also kick off its season at 9 a.m. on May 10. Local farmers and gardeners will bring fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, and plants to sell. It is an opportunity for people to market the bounty of their gardening efforts or to buy nutritious and fresh grown produce.
“The event is free and open to the public. With the generous support of our sponsors and the vendors that participate we are able to keep admission and the educational sessions free. The vendors and shops will be selling merchandise which provides the perfect time to find some of the unique items you want for your home and garden,” McAuliffe continued.
Applications for arts and crafts, and food vendors, are available online at http://www.huttotx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4989
This is a juried show for products related to home and garden only. It will be an ideal place to shop for home décor, kitchen and bath, birdhouses and gardening items. In addition, stores in Hutto will be open with their home décor and antiques.
Mother’s Day is May 11, providing event attendees the chance to shop local and support Hutto’s business community. This event is expected to attract visitors and shoppers to downtown Hutto.
If the event is successful it could become an annual event.
“We would like to invite the entire community to come enjoy the day in beautiful downtown Hutto. We hope you learn a lot, shop to support our local small businesses and enjoy the day. Stay up-to-date with day-to-day details by ‘liking’ the Downtown Hutto Facebook page,” she said.
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