THE 32ND ANNUAL LONDON SPRING HOME & GARDEN SHOW

Established:	1976
Show Dates:	April 18th-20th, 2008
Show Times:	Friday     12:00 pm - 9:00 pm       Saturday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Sunday   10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location:	Western Fair Grounds, London
Admission:	General $9.00, Seniors (65+) $8.00, Children under 12 FREE with an Adult
Show Focus:	Everything for the home and garden. Southwestern Ontario's largest! Exterior renovation, interior renovation, landscaping, windows & doors, security systems, home furnishings, exterior lawn furnishings, home appliances, lumber and building materials, paint, siding, stone products, water systems, garden ornaments, home builders, bathroom and kitchen specialists, sprinkler systems, carpet and flooring, fireplaces, barbeques, decorative glass, insulation, real estate services, window coverings, cleaning services, heating and air conditioning, roofing, pools and spas, architects, fencing and decks, etc. Seminars and demonstrations on home improvement, cooking, decorating and gardening.
Average Exhibits:	Over 300 exhibitors
Average Attendance:	26,000

To see who's at the Show click on the
Show Guide button above in the left side bar.



Gardening Stage
 (Dates, Times & Topics see Stage Schedules)
The Gardening Stage is in the Green Thumb Marketplace
features seminars presented by the area's gardening and landscaping experts.


See Canada's most famous gardener Mark Cullen.  Mark's 'gardening message' reaches over two million Canadians every week. He is host of HGTV's 'Mark Cullen - Gardening' , CFRB radio's 'The Garden Show' live from Toronto every Saturday morning from 10 -11am, and co-hosts on Canada AM's weekly gardening segment at 8:40 on Wednesday mornings.  Mark is also a best-selling author of four gardening books. His books will be available for purchase at the Show with 50% of the proceeds going to a charity of Show's choice.
Mark is a regular contributor to Gardening Life magazine and a spokesperson for Home Hardware, C.I.L. Lawn Fertilizers, and the Environmental Farm Plan. Mark enjoys life with his wife and four children in their 'environmentally friendly' country home.
In his spare time, he enjoys driving his Ford Model A
- and he loves to garden!
Mark will present a 45 minute slide show followed by a 15 minute question and answer period.

Idea & Grilling Stage 
(Dates, Times & Topics see Stage Schedules)
The Idea & Grilling Stage, situated in the south end of the West Annex features professional demonstrations and advice on various home improvement projects for indoors and out!


Mag Ruffman - ToolGirl - putting the 'Ow!' in How-To.
Mag is a television producer, writer and actress. She spent seven years in a corset as 'Olivia Dale' on Disney/CBC's beloved Road to Avonlea, and five season as host, creator and producer of the fix-it classic 'A Repair to Remember' and the Gemini-nominated workshop series 'Anything I Can Do' which now airs worldwide. Mag has written a syndicated weekly home projects column, Toolgirl, for the past five years.  She is also the author of 'How Hard Can It Be?', a collection of projects and repairs for beginners.  Mag also works as a celebrity spokesperson for Habitat for Humanity Canada.  In her spare time, Mag tortures her ego by playing golf.
Click on the stage schedules button (left) for details on her presentations at the Show.




Our panel of experts will discuss current decorating trends in furniture, paint and wall coverings, flooring and carpet and storage and design.  The experts will answer your questions on any decorating or design problems.
(Dates and times see Stage Schedules)

Show Feature Displays


With property values escalating, more homeowners are transforming their backyards into a garden oasis instead of buying a cottage.
This long, 40' wide display is typical of many smaller properties and is a good example of a layout that would work well in a city lot. The display features an outdoor fireplace, water feature, pergola covered patio, screened garden building, deciduous trees, evergreens and garden beds.  This fabulous display is located in the West Annex.



Making fitness fun and easy is the goal of The Home Fitness Room,  a 12' x 24' home gym, presented by California Spa & Fitness. The display features a treadmill, an elliptical trainer, a spinner bike and an infrared sauna - four popular items that reflect an increased interest in health and wellness. This feature display can be found in the Special Events Building.



The Organized Garage display, presented by Nieman Market Design, measures 20' wide by 10' deep and simulates an actual garage. The display features Closetmaid MultiSuite overhead and floor-mounted cabinets and slot wall with adjustable hooks for hanging tools and equipment. This feature display can be found in the Progress Building.



Stop by the Rona Home & Garden Eco Centre in the Green Thumb Marketplace to check out their selection of eco-friendly products to lower your heating costs, decrease electricity consumption and reduce water usage.  They will also have an area devoted to outdoor living products including furnishings, barbecues, gazebos and more!
Rona will also be presenting eco-friendly home and garden advice on the Gardening Stage.
(Dates and times see Stage Schedules)

On-going Demonstrations



A 700 square foot display of patio and garden walls featuring an outdoor fireplace and built-in barbecue designed and constructed by Leaf Landscape Solutions.  Every day there will be BBQ demonstrations and advice on grilling presented by
Porky's BBQ & Leisure Inc. and The Perfect Steak Company
in the Outdoor Walkway.

Enter to Win these Great Prizes!


Includes:
• Denon Surround Receiver
• Samsung 42” Flat Panel Hi-Def Plasma TV
• Tannoy 5.1 Speaker System including matching
up-converting DVD Player



Beachcomber Model 320 Hot Tub
Reminiscing about the past? Model 320 will transport you back to the days of the familiar, round redwood hot tub. A great prize to help you escape life's hectic pace!
• 78” round x 30” height, accommodates 4-5 people
• Underwater lighting for mood setting and entry/ exit safety



Bob's Backyard Prize includes an Awning from
Raymond Brothers Awnings and Canopies
and a John Deere Hedge Trimmer from
Huron Tractor & Lawn Equipment

Bob's Bathroom Prize includes ceramic tile, paint and a design consultation from United Floors.

Fabulous exhibits with everything for your home and garden!

Below are photos from the 2007 Show of some of the
exceptional exhibitor displays.



Stroll through
Landscape Showcase 2008 ...
Situated in the West Annex, view the splendour of spring and the superb talent of the Show's landscaping exhibitors in this year's Landscape Showcase 2008! Photos shown are from the 2007 Show.



Shop at S.W. Ontario's largest Home & Garden Show in the ...


A whole building devoted to the latest in lawn, garden, patio and outdoor living products with great shopping and Show Specials!



Take in the London Horticultural Society's Spring Flower Show in the Green Thumb Marketplace

Building a new home, creating an addition, designing a patio, furnishing a room or looking for fresh ideas - whatever you need for your home and garden, inside and out, top to bottom ... you'll find 1000's of ideas, products and expert advice at 
The London Spring Home & Garden Show!



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