The annualMinneapolis Home and Garden Showstarts today ( Wednesday ) and runs through Sunday at theMinneapolis Convention Center , offer a great escapism from the cold and wind that will not end . Once again , MSHShas perpetrate together an informatory stemma up of speakers on everything frombeer gardeningto containers for succulents for the Minneapolis home base show . We ’ll have a few swelled name , such asAmy Thielen , whoseThe New Midwestern Tableand companionTV showare getting rave reviews from critic , and lots of locally acknowledge , passing knowledgeable gardners .
All of the presentation will be given at the Garden Theater Stage , Room 103 , which is outside of the main floor of the show . ( Much easier to take heed , too . )
So , here ’s the lineup !

Yes, you will see real, live, blooming daffodils at the Minneapolis Home and Garden Show. Also, lots of great speakers on garden topics.
Wednesday , Feb. 26
7 p.m. — Joshua Havill , U of Minnesota research assistant , “ How to Grow Hops ”
Thursday , Feb. 27
5:30 p.m. — Charlie Rohwer , U of Minnesota hops researcher , “ How to rise hop ”
7 p.m. — Dave Roeser , Garden Fresh Farms , “ develop Local and Thrive with Aquaponics : Sustainable factory farm into the futurity ”
Friday , Feb. 28
1 p.m. — Dina Kountoupes , Harvest Moon Edibles , “ Edible Landscaping ”
2:30 post meridiem — Ian Lane , U of Minnesota Bee Squad , “ Bee - Friendly landscape gardening ”
5:30 p.m. — Mark Armstead , “ Succulent Containers : Easy Care and Eye - Catching ”
7 p.m. — Bill Swanson , Oflora Gardens , “ make Your Landscape Personality with Unique plant life ”
Saturday , March 1
1 p.m. — Amy Thielen , host of Heartland Table and writer , The New Midwestern Table ( book signing )
2:30 post meridiem — Dawn Pape , source “ proficient - bye ornamental , Hello Functional Landscapes ” ( book signing )
4 p.m. — Mark Armstead , “ Succulent Containers : Easy Care and Eye - Catching ”
7 p.m. — Bill Swanson , Oflora Gardens , “ Giving Your Landscape Personality with Unique plant ”
Sunday , March 2
1 p.m. — Douglas Owens - Pike , EnergyScapes , “ Beautifully Sustainable ” ( book sign language )
2:30 post meridiem — Laura and Zack Wood , Garden by the Woods , “ Backyard Chickens , ” followed by a nature - free-base craft project for tiddler .
We also have lilies and other bulbs for cut-rate sale and lots of script . Please , stop by !