Des Moines Home and Garden Show

Home & Garden Show Speaker Bios

LIFESTYLE THEATRE SPEAKERS John Gidding (Feb.11-12) John Gidding is one of the most recognizable names in home improvement today as the host and designer of HGTV’s “Curb Appeal: the Block” and “Designed to Sell”. Harvard and Yale-educated in architecture, he brings his eclectic background into all of his designs and is an expert at turning [...]

Home & Garden Show Fact Sheet

FACT SHEET Now in its 34th year, the Des Moines Home & Garden Show is “The Big One!” – a “must see” Iowa tradition that combines relevant experts and hundreds of creative and trend-setting ideas for your home, garden and lifestyle. Visit www.desmoineshomeandgardenshow.com or call 800-HOM-SHOW (800-466-7469) for more information. Dates: Feb. 9-12, 2012 Location: [...]

Celebrity Outdoor Rooms bring a dose of spring to the Home & Garden Show

DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 31, 2012) – The walls are coming down again this year: local media personalities are paired with the area landscapers to design unique Celebrity Outdoor Rooms – perfect for entertaining and relaxing during the year’s warmer months. Each celebrity will bring their own sense of style and personality to the “rooms,” [...]

2011 Home & Garden Show photos

New survey reveals Des Moines-area residents’ home improvement plans

DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 31, 2011) – Marketplace Events released the most recent data available regarding Des Moines-area residents’ home improvement plans. The online survey, conducted by Marketplace Events, was completed by 476 residents in October 2010. Major findings are that do-it-yourself projects are popular; future home improvement projects will be eco-friendly; and the most [...]

2011 Fact Sheet

Now in its 33rd year, the Des Moines Home & Garden Show is “The Big One!” – a “must see” Iowa tradition that combines relevant experts and hundreds of creative and trend-setting ideas for your home, garden and lifestyle. Visit www.desmoineshomeandgardenshow.com or call 800-HOM-SHOW (800-466-7469) for more information. Dates: Feb. 10-13, 2011 Location: Iowa Events [...]

2011 Lifestyle Theater speaker bios

Chip Wade (speaking Feb. 12-13) Chip Wade is a jack of all trades. His innovative work in interior design, landscaping and construction can be seen on HGTV’s Designed to Sell and Curb Appeal: The Block. A trusted expert in everything home, Wade has been featured on Oprah and CNN. He will share his top tips [...]

Celebrity Outdoor Rooms offer new twist at Home & Garden Show

DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 31, 2010) – The walls are coming down this year: local media personalities are paired with the area landscapers to design unique Celebrity Outdoor Rooms – perfect for entertaining and relaxing during the year’s warmer months. Each celebrity will bring their own sense of style and personality to the “rooms”, which [...]

2011 Des Moines Home & Garden Show Offers Something for Everyone

DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 31 2011) – The Des Moines Home & Garden Show, which takes place at Iowa Events Center Feb. 10-13, 2011, is “The Big One!” – a “must see” Iowa tradition that combines relevant, experts and hundreds of creative and trend-setting ideas for your home, garden and lifestyle. Show Features o Learn [...]

Local radio hosts, interior designer win $500 for Iowa charity

DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 17, 2009) – The Des Moines Home & Garden Show announced today the winner of the 2009 Des Moines Home & Garden Show celebrity room design contest. WHO 1040 radio hosts Van Harden and Bonnie Lucas won for their collaboration with Tanya Keith of Simply for Giggles. Van and Bonnie worked [...]