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Show Events
In this Section, you will find information about the following:
Special Speakers: Stephanie Cohen, The Perennial Diva
HG-TV'S PAUL JAMES
LADIES NIGHT AT THE SHOW - Gals, Gardens ...and Glamor
The Educational Area - The Place to GROW YOU MIND ABOUT GARDENING
EDUCATIONAL AREA
Florals and Fine Art Exhibition
Package Drop Off and Pick Up Area
WILLOW THE 10 FOOT TALL WALKING TREE
Stephanie Cohen Distinguished Co-author | Saturday |
PRESENTS "Fallscaping"
Perennials that bloom in
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Saturday from 10:00 to Noon Stephanie will greet the public and autograph books in Arnold's Greenhouse Exhibit in Expo Hall.
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FRIDAY MARCH 7, 2008 IN THE GREAT GARDENS, EXPO HALL |
In a Mini-Concert "Questions for the Gardener Guy" Don't Miss It! The most favorite gardening personality of Wichita Garden Show Attendees
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Paul will also be "Gabbing with the Gals" on Ladies Night, Thursday, |  |
| Paul James Appearance at the Garden Show on March 6th and 7th is Sponsored By |
5910 E. 37th North Wichita, KS 67220 316-686-7491 www.treetop-nursery.com
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Education exhibits will be in Exhibition Hall in 2008. Garden Clubs of this Bring your questions! Every answer is available to make gardening a success The Education Area features:
area provide a world of information about a multitude of plants and garden
activities. Education exhibits allow show goers an opportunity to have every
question about plants, insects, plant diseases, trees, roses, hostas and so
many topics answered by experts. How do you care for roses? How did the
ice storm affect my trees? Will they live? What kind of trees should I plant?
How much fertilizer should I use? What grows well in the shade?
in your yard.
*Community service agencies
*Garden clubs related to specific species of plants
*Exhibits by organizations and agencies
*K-State Research & Extension, Sedgwick County,
Information Booth manned by Sedgwick County
Extension Master Gardeners and Extension Agents
*The Amateur Flower Show Artistic Design Division
and the Horticulture Division
*The Kansa Orchid Society Spring Tabletop Show
Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardeners 
MISSION STATEMENT The purpose of the Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardener Program is to provide opportunities for gardening enthusiasts to
expand their knowledge of horticulture and to actively share that
knowledge with the community. Logo
LADIES NIGHT AT THE SHOW - THURSDAY MARCH 6
March 6, 2008
5:00 PM to Closing
Ladies’ Night at the Wichita
Garden Show
Ladies wearing a garden hat (fancy or functional), that is decorated with live or permanent flowers will receive $2 off gate ticket and will enter the Garden Hat Contest. Hat Contest runs from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Winner announced at 8:00 PM. First place prize is a $500 shopping spree from Tree Top Nursery and Landscape Inc. ($2 ticket discount does not apply to Seniors’ $7.50 ticket-however Seniors can enter the hat contest)
The evening is all about glamour and fun for the ladies! Special displays will be scattered in the Great Gardens in Expo Hall, Connecting Lobby, Convention and Exhibition Halls. Everything imaginable from getting a mini-massage to the greatest Garden Hair Cut (sit in the chair and receive the haircut right at show), anti-aging, skin care, groovy sunglasses, fabulous food and drink sampling, new weight loss magic, bead and silver jewelry making, hand care, hand and arm massage, stress management through yoga, floral arranging and much, much more.
Look for these special
displays for Gals:
8080 E. Central, Suite 120, Wichita
316-516-9032
Tues – Sat by appointment, evenings available
www:Antiagingaesthetics.net Par49@cox.net
Arbonne International
Paula Winter, Executive National Vice President,
Independent Consultant
3114 Redfox, Wichita
316-734-1290
Associated Lumber & Supply, Inc
1905 S. W. Blvd, Wichita
316-943-2103, 943-6129
312 Main, Neodesha, KS
620-325-2663
Bay Leaf Café’
Clifton Square
3700 East Douglas, Wichita
316-684-3800
Bob’s FM
1938 N. Woodlawn, #150, Wichita
316-558-8800
Charisma Inner Beauty Outward
7721 W. 21st St, Wichita,
316.721.0091-Fax.316.773.1248
Corporate Catering
3920 West Douglas, 316-264-9167
1ccofwichita@sbcglobal.net
www.corporatecaterersofwichita.com
Check out our banquet facility ~ www.banquetwichita.com
Genesis Health Clubs
854 North Socora, Wichita 316-721-6600
3725 W. 13th, Wichita 316-945-8331,
6100 E.Central, Wichita 316-681-3010
1551 N. Rock Rd. Wichita 316-634-0094
J.R. Koontz Flowers
633 North Broadway, Wichita
316-263-4909
Katherine Fathi
684-5881
My PictureMan
Michael Kinard
316-371-1149
MyPictureMan@cox.net
Salon Knotty and Day Spa
1447 N. Rock Road, Suite 200, Wichita
316-636-4400
Smoothie King
552 N. Ridge Rd. , Wichita
316-943-7666
3236 N. Rock Rd., Wichita 316-636-2811
Specs Eyewear 4 Everywhere
New Market Square
2357 N. Maize Road, Suite 101, Wichita
316-773-2737
Towne East Square
7700 E. Kellogg, Wichita
316-686-3739
Waterfront
10096 E. 13th St., Wichita
316-315-0066
El Dorado
2348 Central Ave., Suite B, El Dorado
316-320-9680
Tonio Beads
316-680-1780
toniobeads.net
osterbuhrk@aol.net
Treescapes The Outdoor Living Center
1202 N. Andover Rd., Andover, KS
316-733-6388
Tree Top Nursery Potting Party
5910 E. 37th St. No. Wichita
316-686-7491
Victoria’s Tea Room
Clifton Square
3700 E. Douglas, Wichita
316-684-5501
VidiChiArt, Clifton Square
3700 E. Douglas, #1, Wichita
316-682-1294
Walker and Son Slap Ya Mama Spices
1103 W. Main, Ville Platt, LA
and P&P Seed and Bait Co. 1901 E. 21st. Wichita, 316-265-9930
FABULOUS FASHIONS IN
THE GARDENS
from
“Digging to Dinning” produced by Wichita’s Fashion Diva,
Tenishea White
--Fashion Categories: Garden Ware, Garden Chic, Garden Reflections & Garden Elegance
FASHION SHOW ON STAGE IN EXPO HALL
6:00 PM TO 7:30PM
Fashions Provided By
(Chic and Formal and Jewelry) Foggie Bottoms, 3700 E. Central, 316-681-1960
(Hats and Suits) Barfield’s Hat’s & Boutique, 1907 East 21st Street,
Wichita 316-269-4560
(Vintage) Crown Uptown Dinner Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas, Wichita 316-681-1566
(Shoes) Debianna’s Fashion Shoes, 1602 E. Central, Wichita 316-516-3299
(Garden Fashion Accessories) Tree Top Nursery and Landscaping, Inc. 5910 E. 37th North, Wichita 316-686-7491
(Sunglasses) Specs Eyewear 4 Everywhere, New Market Square,
2357 N. Maize Road, Suite 101, Wichita 316-773-2737
LADIES GET GREAT VALUE FOR THEIR GATE TICKET. Ladies have an opportunity to return FREE to show on another day with husband, friend or guest who buys a regular gate ticket.
To return free, ask for a wrist band as you leave the show.
Look for these special discounts and give-aways for Ladies by Garden Show Exhibitors:
1.Kansas Orchid Society Booth #428 in Exhibition Hall giving each lady $5 off on the purchase of an orchid
2. Four Star Lawn Care, Booth #162, in Convention Hall, register for a ½ ct. heart shaped diamond necklace, $200 value, Drawing at 8:30 PM.
3. Edgewater Designs is giving a free wooden rose to each lady stopping by Booth #157, in Convention Hall.
4. Green Lantern Carwash - $4 off coupon at gate.
5. Pleasantview Home Improvement is giving away the very popular- free pan scraper to each lady visiting Booth #158 in Convention Hall.
6. Stone Creek Nursery will give ladies 50% off regular priced plants that are in stock at the retail Booth #012.
7. Hancock Chiropractic, in Booth 166, in Convention Hall, is giving free chair massages to ladies and an opportunity to register for two full-massage give-aways.
8. Johnson’s Garden Centers, in Booth 008, in Expo Hall, will give away
magnetic note pads to the first 500 ladies who visit their booth.
9. Arrest-A-Pest Pest Control, Booth #406, will registration for a chance to win a Spa Package, (valued at over $100) and several gift baskets filled with BeautiControl Products.
10. Ravenscraft Implement, Booth #099, in Expo Hall, wants to know how you “measure up” in saving our environment? Therefore, Ravenscraft Implement will be handing out retractable tape measures to all the ladies on Ladies Night who stop by their booth.
11 Harvest Greenhouse, Booth #016, will give a mini-house plant to the first 200 ladies that visit their booth in Expo Hall.
12 Slide-Lok of Wichita, Booth #025, in Expo Hall, offers free installation on garage cabinets to any ladies if appointment is booked at the Show on Ladies Night.
13. Horizons LTD, Booth #053, in Expo Hall, any ladies buying Leaf Expando Bags will receive “Helping Hands” free (for pick up) and any ladies buying Laddy Lopper (to cut branches), will receive a free runner as well as other specials for ladies.
14. Lizzy Lynn’s, Booth #502, Exhibition Hall, will give away, with the first 50 purchases, a free zipper pull or cell phone chain.
15. Opinions R Fun, Booth #044, Exhibition Hall, free tote bag to the first 250 who watch a demonstration on how to get a custom cutting board.
16. Brady Nursery, Booth #100, Expo Hall, will give away a sea shell floral spray to the first 100 ladies who come to her booth.
17. Scotts Pro Lawn & Landscape Co., Booth #066, first 50 ladies who come by the booth to discuss lawn service or landscaping will receive a pink koozie.
18. Sprint By Wireless, Booth #138, free phone-chairs to ladies while supplies last.
Plus many more give-aways and discounts for the Ladies.
Ladies Night to Have the Pleasure of Strolling Sweet Adelines
Enjoy the lovely sounds from two Sweet Adelines’ quartets as they stroll through all three halls on Ladies Night. Look for the Crew Quartet in their flashy red costumes: Vicki Ellis singing Tenor; Kimy Christie as Lead; Elaine Rice, Baritone; and, Pam Williams, Bass. Don’t miss SLQ Quartet, all in sassy blue: Melissa Cleary singing Tenor; Mary Halsig, Lead; Patti Plenert, Baritone; and, Bonnie Gleason, Bass. Both quartets are members of the Wichita Chorus of Sweet Adelines. Nationally acclaimed for their
beautiful singing and sound, their music is a beautiful addition to any event.
| Ladies wearing a garden hat (fancy or functional), decorated with live or permanent flowers will get $2 off of gate & will enter into the Garden Hat Contest. First Prize is a $500 shopping spree at Tree Top Nursery and Landscape Inc. | Ladies’ Night Sponsored and Hosted By  5910 E. 37th N. Wichita, KS 67220 www.treetop-nursery.com | |
Kansas State Florists' Association Professional Flower Show
New at the 2007 Wichita Garden Show
The Board of Directors of the Wichita Garden Show
Announces
The "Florals and Fine Art" Exhibition
To Be Held At The 2008 Show.
This exhibition features one piece each from some of the best
artists in Kansas. The fine art displayed will represent a variety of
styles, mediums and subjects. Kansas’ most talented floral arrangers
from the finest florist's shops, that are members of the Kansas State
Florists' Association, will create beautiful floral arrangement that
interprets the fine art. Each arranger will be assigned one piece of
art to interpret. The floral arrangement will be displayed next to the
art on the stage in Convention Hall throughout the Garden Show. The
purpose of the exhibition is to blend artistic design standards and
excellence of fine art with the grace and elegance of floral design.
Photos on this page are from the exhibition at the 2007 Show which was incredibly successful and fun.
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"Florals and Fine Art" is being coordinated by Gary Hackbart, Jr. of
the Kansas State Florists Association and the
WGS Art Committee.
WGS Art Committee
Betty Sieler, Chair
Dena Griswold
Sharon Revell
Anne Horton
Marty Ferguson
PACKAGE PICK UP
New at 2008 Show – No need to carry purchases around –Drop them at the new PACKAGE PICKUP PLACE
Are you concerned about buying that new bird bath, or that new flower pot or those plants at the Show because you are riding the shuttle or it is too heavy to carry around! Your concerns are over! Just bring your purchases yourself or have the booth you are buying from bring the item to the Package Pick Up Booth- located by the east door of Expo Hall. It will be held there, you can see the show without carrying packages around. Check in your purchases or packages, ride the shuttle back to your car and drive right up to the front door of Expo Hall to pick them up. Your packages will be brought out to your car. Package Pickup Place is being operated by local Boy Scout Troops AND THEY WILL ACCEPT TIPS FOR SERVICE.
WILLOW THE 10-FOOT WALKING TREE
KIDS OF ALL AGES will love Willow, the 10-foot walking, talking tree Ent.
Willow is the Keeper of the Forest. His job is to protect all green things, such as our
trees and forests. He has something to say about being GREEN. Plan to have your
photo taken with Willow by the Official Show Photographer, My PictureMan. Walking
on stilts with a costume that weights over 50# and being 10 feet tall is no easy feat.
Don’t miss Willow!
When you talk to Willow, pick up your free seed packets.
Inside Willow’s costume, portraying Willow, is Bruce Blank, who also built the costume.
Bruce Blank is owner of Absolute Entertainment, 316-993-4654,
www.absoluteentertainment.com
Look for Willow at the following times in the Great Gardens, Expo Hall:
Wednesday – Noon to 1:00 PM and from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Thursday - Noon to 1:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Friday - Noon to 1:00 PM and from 5:00 to 6:30 PM
Saturday - 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Sunday – Noon to 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
