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.

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 !