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Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Get inspired at the Home and Garden Show in West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – With the weather warming up, now's the time to take care of your yard and maybe even start a remodel. If you don't know how to get started, the Home and Garden Show in West Springfield can help. This weekend, home improvement vendors will be on the Big E fairgrounds, and thousands of homeowners are expected to attend. Geenie Walgreen with Flower Power Farm told 22News, 'People are starting to clean their yards right now. So they are looking for ideas, and we offer that at the farm.' The flower farm is based out of Connecticut. From tulips to other plants known to do well in the springtime they can help turn your yard around. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Rochester Home and Garden Show returns to Riverside Convention Center
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Home and Garden Show is returning to the Rochester Riverside Convention Center! This year's event will see over 200 exhibitors showcasing products and services in home design — including renovations, remodeling, patios, hardscapes, and decks. Visitors can also enjoy wine tastings, the sensory garden, and face painting for kids from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organizers are highlighting this event as a way for customers to take advantage of low prices. Rick Herman, the CEO of Rochester Home Builders' Association, says this is important in today's economy. 'This event provides a great opportunity to secure the best prices of the season, with deals exclusive to the show,' Herman said. 'Consumers can meet the home pros who can help with their home improvement projects.' The Home and Garden Show will be held on Saturday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door but is free for children 12 or younger. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
13-03-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Husband tired of waiting in long line buys lottery ticket and wins big in Maryland
A man was spending a leisurely afternoon with his wife at the Maryland Home and Garden Show when he got tired of waiting in a long line and tried his luck at the Powerball. It paid off with a $50,004 win — enough cash for a few home improvement projects, officials said in a March 13 news release. The line they were in was for the lottery's wheel, which anyone 18 or older can spin to win promotional items, officials said in the release. But it was long, so he stepped over to the booth where a convenience store was selling tickets while he waited. 'While he said he usually waits for the jackpot to get higher, he decided to buy a Powerball ticket with the jackpot sitting at $320 million for the March 8 drawing,' officials said. 'His $10 ticket had five lines of quick-picked numbers. The next day, he checked his ticket and saw that one of the lines of numbers matched four of the first five balls that were drawn, as well as the Power Ball number, delivering a third-tier prize of $50,000.' He then matched the Powerball number — lucky number 13 — on another line, granting him another $4 in the prize. 'The winning numbers for the March 8 drawing were: 2, 4, 16, 23 and 63,' as well as the number 13 Powerball, officials said. 'The retired salesman said he will put his prize money in the bank,' officials said. 'He added that going to the Home and Garden Show with his wife is an annual tradition.' On top of the $50,000, the couple finally got to spin the lottery wheel. 'We got a lanyard and a pen,' he told officials with a smile.
CBS News
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
The Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show brings in visitors to downtown
We're on the cusp of spring, when many of us are imagining a dream outdoor deck or patio or maybe some inside renovations. Those looking into finding something new for their home can stop by the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show in Downtown Pittsburgh. Sarah Loomis and her family wanted to be among the first to get in Friday as they love coming to the Home and Garden Show. "The beautiful kitchens, the house, the backyards, everything," Loomis said. Behind them were a ton of people eager to dream. Some knew the aisles by hand. "I just love browsing around looking at everything, buying stuff that I don't need," Ken Williams, of Midland, PA, said. Some who attended were novices. "I've never been here before so I don't know what to expect," Anika Thomas of Pittsburgh said. This show features more than just novice experience as it's the 43rd year for America's largest home show. "We didn't fill it initially," Executive Director Mark Moore said. "We had to grow into it, but we're there." There's certainly enough around to inundate you. There are fireplaces, windows, and even a chance to channel your inner Steph Curry with outdoor basketball hoops. "Even things you didn't even know you needed, that once you get here you find out oh my gosh, I never even knew that existed, and people end up walking out with it," Moore said. Moore is expecting more than 300,000 people over the next ten days of the event. "Sales so far online have been going well," he said. A lot of people will gaze at the landscaping, light fixtures and bedrooms as some are serious about making a big splash. "The people who really are gonna sit down and do the deal, they come through and see it on a weekend," Moore said. "But they'll come back during the weekdays." For Loomis, she's using her visit on Friday as inspiration. "You get a ton of ideas, we're big DIYers," she said. "So we get a ton of ideas and stuff." The Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show will continue through March 16 and will be $12 for adults, $4 for kids 6-12 and free for kids under 6. Tickets that are bought online will be $10 for adults, and the event hours will be different each day, more information can be found on the website.
CBS News
06-03-2025
- General
- CBS News
With egg prices continuing to sky rocket, could Pittsburgh's "Rent The Chicken" ease the pain?
There has been so much talk about eggs, shortages, and rising costs not just in Pittsburgh but across the United States. So, what about having a couple of chickens in your own backyard? Not only that, how about renting them rather than making the full Farmer Brown commitment? It's kind of like sampling the chicken farmer's life - two hens for six months and here come the eggs, one squawk at a time. KDKA-TV first met the fine folks from Rent The Chicken about three years ago, but they weren't taking off, not like today. "We are clocking along," said Jen Thompkins, the owner. "We have our phones ringing like mad and our online inquiries are filling up quickly." They've been placing 70-to-80 coops of two in the Pittsburgh area for several years and without question.... "We will run out of chickens for this season, 2025," Thompkins said. "Our hens lay about a dozen eggs a week, four hens lay about two dozen eggs a week." So, if you're one of the many, and you likely are, struggling with the cost of eggs, what would it take to "Rent The Chicken?" "Move the coop once a day, provide allotted amount of feed, make sure they have fresh water, and then later in the day, collect the eggs," Thompkins explained. It also means you don't have to worry about the supply inside your local grocery store, you can just walk outside, get a couple of eggs, and you're all set. Thompkins also said that renters, especially children, become attached to their chickens. "They give them names, give them treats and table scraps, those kinds of things," she said. She also said that the chickens are real homebodies who won't wander off. "They're very food persuaded," she explained. "Similar to my husband, so if you shake a bag of treats and the chickens come running, they're not going to venture off very far." Now, the big question: what does it cost? "Our rental package starts with two hands a coup that fits two hands for the Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh area at about $500," she said. "That includes delivery and pickup within our free delivery area, which is likely most of Pittsburgh." Before renting the chicken, of course, check with your municipality to see if they are allowed. However, the savings might not be as much as you might think. Running the quick math, $500 for 26 weeks and a dozen eggs per week, that comes to about $60/egg, which is more than the price at the grocery store. Finally, Jen said there is a difference in quality. She said they are richer and make recipes fluffier and when you crack a fresh egg in a pan, it stays together rather than running across the pan like a store-bought egg. They'll begin delivering the coops in April and you can also check them out at the Home and Garden Show this weekend.
