As winter begins

to fade into spring, seemingly faster every day, thoughts of green thumbs

everywhere turn to gardening.

For every question

a gardener may have about soil, grass or flowers, there are plenty of

answers and options. The eighth annual Garden and Patio Show, taking place

this weekend at the Cobb Galleria Centre, will be able to provide those

answers with seminars, exhibits and demonstrations.

The Garden

and Patio Show has grown since last year, adding 35,000 square feet to

the floor and including 30 fully landscaped gardens. Paths Across Georgia,

a group helping to create bike baths throughout the state, has created

a landscaped trail through the show floor and showcasing bicycles of all

imaginations.

The path also

will take visitors to the Groundskeeper's Market, where a number of gardening

products will be on sale; the Backyard Bandstand which will feature live

music throughout the run of the show, and to the Master Gardener's Gazebo,

where Master Gardeners will offer individuals tips on getting the most

from their gardens.

There will

be a number of special guests on hand at the Garden and Patio Show, including

Joe Washington, host of HGTV's "Groundbreakers," Jim Wilson

of PBS' "The Victory Garden," columnist Kathy Henderson, Martha

Tate and local gardening celebrity Walter Reeves.

Washington

will host "Joe's All Star Yard Solutions" and "Landscape

Jeopardy," where visitors can win prizes with their knowledge.

Reeves will

do a live broadcast Saturday morning and will give away free coffee and

donuts and free admission to the show to visitors arriving before 9 a.m.

All of the

guests will be conducting seminars throughout the weekend.

Another local

guest at the show will be Master Gardener Judy Kubitz, who teaches free

gardening classes at Home Depot in Fayetteville throughout the year. Kubitz

will be on the Horticulture stage Thursday from 3-4 p.m. and Friday from

6-7 p.m.

The eighth

annual Home and Garden Show will be presented at the Cobb Galleria Centre,

Thursday-Sunday, Jan. 31-Feb. 3, noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, noon to 9 Friday,

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is

$10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $3 for children 6-12 and free for children

under 6. Phone 770-798-1997 or visit www.gardenandpatio.com .

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