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DURHAM — A winter-weary crowd flocked to the Whittemore Center Arena Saturday to catch a glimpse of the promise of flowers and warmer days.

The 20th annual Seacoast Home Garden Show held at the arena on the campus of the University of New Hampshire continues Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. While the outside surroundings still held on to the bleakness of the previous season, attendees enjoyed seminars on gardening sponsored by Churchill’s Gardens of Exeter, cooking demos and more than 200 exhibitors showcasing their latest products and services for the home.

Roberta Williams of East Kingston said she was enjoying the show and getting a lot of information to take with her.

“I’m interested in some vinyl railings for my deck,” she said.

A couple from Berwick, Maine, said they were interested in looking at air conditioning options and solar panels. And Ken and Lynn Smith of Kittery, Maine, said they were having fun “just looking around.”

The lobby and concourse had displays of greenery and plants and featured an artisan marketplace where people could try local food products and purchase seeds, planters and garden decor. The main floor offered exhibits on building and remodeling, kitchens and bathrooms, as well as on green living and landscaping.

Todd Derby of Piscataqua Landscaping and Tree Service, based in Eliot, Maine, said it was the fifth year the company set up a booth at the show.

“We do get some new customers each year from this,” he said.

Portsmouth chefs Kevin Fitzgibbon of Michelle’s on Market Square, Julie Cutting of Cure Restaurant and Ian Thomas of The District three of six chefs who offered cooking lesson throughout the day. Sunday’s line-up of chefs includes Craig Spinney of Tavola and Justin Bigelow of Mombo.

Gardening seminars on Sunday include container gardening, introduction to trees and shrubs and planting for the best presentation.

There will also be clinics on powering with solar photovoltaics, home energy audits, homeowner’s coverage and do it yourself home improvement.

Visit http://seacoast.newenglandexpos.com/ for a full schedule of Sunday’s events.

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