MICHIGAN HOME & GARDEN SHOW AT FORD FIELD March 7, 2008

Dates:
March 7 - 9, 2008

Hours:
Friday, March 7 noon - 9 p.m.
Saturday, March 8 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday, March 9 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Admission:
Adults $9; Children (6-14) $4; 5 & under Free
Internet Express Tickets, which include a complimentary parking pass,
are available online at www.FordFieldHomeShow.com.
Saturday, March 8 is Family Day where children 6-14 are admitted free
from 10 a.m. noon and special activities are available all day.

24-Hour Info:
1-800-328-6550 or www.FordFieldHomeShow.com

Parking:
Lions/Tigers Parking Garage is located diagonally across from the Show
entrance and accessible from Fisher Freeway Service Drive and Brush
Street. Over 2,000 parking spaces are available adjacent to Ford Field.

Special Features:
Watch Frank Fontana, host and lead designer for HGTVs Design on a
Dime and lead designer of HGTVs Takeover My Makeover, present Let's
be Frank! Secrets of High Style, Low Cost Design.

Stroll through and enjoy the shows beautiful gardens and landscapes
filled with reflecting pools, waterfalls, fountains, stone and brick
paver patios and thousands of blooming annuals and perennials.

Admire flower expert J Schwanke demonstrating imaginative and creative
flower designs for home and entertaining during his presentation Fun
with Flowers and J.

Travel along with Tropical Breezes artistic design interpretation and
creative usages of flowers in youth, horticulture and educational
entries and exhibits at the Standard Flower Show, presented by Michigan
Garden Clubs, Inc., members of National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Get great ideas on redesigning living space to minimize possessions
while maximizing functionality at the Solutions for Small Spaces
vignettes created by Art Van Furniture.

Receive free recipe cards and learn about foods low carbon footprint,
locally grown produce and salad creations from Chef Angus Campbell of
Grand Rapids Community Colleges award-winning Secchia Institute for
Culinary Education at the Gourmet Cooking Stage.

Pet animals that provide wool for clothing including Alpaca, Angora
goat, Angora rabbit and sheep and see the art of spinning, cleaning,
carding and weaving at the Fiber Fest area.

Hear Remodeling with Green Products that Save You Money" presented by
Glenn Haege, Americas Master Handyman, WJR Radio host and The Detroit
News columnist and Keeping Your Home Energy Efficient presented by Bob
Fegan of DTE Energy on the Home Stage.

Learn about all aspects of landscapes, gardens and lawns including
design, lawn care, plants, trees and garden tools at the Garden Stage.
Jeff Ball, The Detroit News columnist and former NBCs The Today Show
garden expert; Nancy Szerlag, The Detroit News columnist and book
author; Janet Macunovich, co-founder of the Michigan School of Gardening
and Practical Gardening Institute and book author; and the staff from
the Michigan School of Gardening and the Practical Gardening Institute
will teach the seminars.

See the House of Cookies built by the Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit
working with the Society of Women Engineers.

Obtain information and advice on building, renovations, improvements and
maintenance from experts throughout the show and on the Home Stage.

Take advantage of the Home Show specials offered by several downtown
restaurants including Au Bon Pain and Opus One.

Overview:
Discover the newest and best ideas and trends to make your home more
beautiful, functional and livable. Enjoy hundreds of top name, quality
products and services for your family, home and yard. Exhibits, from
kitchen and bath remodeling to new homes and room additions, include
windows, doors, cabinets, furniture, floor coverings, spas, fireplaces,
roofing, siding, heating, cooling, security systems, maintenance,
closets and shelving.

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