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FRIDAY

1:00 PM
Designing For Nature
Presented by:
There’s more to supporting pollinators than
planting Milkweed. We’ll discuss the importance
of creating habitats for pollinators beyond
flowers and the value of incorporating native
grasses and sedges, small-scale water features
and overwintering habitat into your landscape.
Alysia Babcock, Owner,
The Garden Guru Kzoo

2:00 PM
Lavender Year-Round Care and Enjoyment
Presented by:
Explore how lavender can be maintained and enjoyed throughout the year, seasonal care tips, harvesting methods, and ways to preserve lavender's beauty and fragrance in different seasons.
Anthony Tran, Owner, Shades of Lavender

3:00 PM
Rethinking & Renewing Your
Landscape
Presented by:
Define your space and increase valuable curb
appeal or create a backyard oasis. Learn the
elements of design for energizing, renewing,
or beginning your project with a step-by-step
approach that will assist you in planning, project
costs, planting and purchasing ideas.
Scott A. Stokes, KVCC, Adult Education Instructor

4:00 PM
Home Investments Are A Sure Thing
Presented by:
Planning a remodel or a roof, upgrading insulation
or installing a heat pump or solar panels? We’ll
show you how you can get money to help pay for
these projects and increase the appraised value
of your home. Learn where to start and what
projects qualify for these incentives
Mark Lee, of Better World Builders, and Brad Bartholomew, of Bartholomew Heating & Cooling
SATURDAY

11:00 AM
Rethinking & Renewing Your
Landscape
Presented by:
Define your space and increase valuable curb
appeal or create a backyard oasis. Learn the
elements of design for energizing, renewing,
or beginning your project with a step-by-step
approach that will assist you in planning, project
costs, planting and purchasing ideas.
Scott A. Stokes, KVCC, Adult Education Instructor

12:00 PM
Bees & Lavender - Best of
Friends
Presented by:
Discover the vital role of bees in a lavender farms’
ecosystem and how these essential pollinators
contribute to the health and beauty of lavender
in your yard.
Anthony Tran, Owner,
Shades of Lavender

1:00 PM
Low Maintenance Gardens With
Native Plants
Presented by:
No garden is maintenance free but there are
plenty of plants that require less care. Learn
about which plants as well as tips so you can
spend less time working and more time enjoying
your garden!
Alysia Babcock, Owner, The Garden Guru Kzoo

2:00 PM
Home Investments Are A Sure Thing
Presented by:
Planning a remodel or a roof, upgrading insulation
or installing a heat pump or solar panels? We’ll
show you how you can get money to help pay for
these projects and increase the appraised value
of your home. Learn where to start and what
projects qualify for these incentives
Mark Lee, of Better World Builders & Brad
Batholomew, of Bartholomew Heating and Cooling

3:00 PM
Caring For Soil & The Planet with Native Plants
Presented by:
Interested in including native Michigan plants in
your garden? Learn how native plants can help
create community, healthy soils, and beauty in
your neighborhood.
Dr. Kathryn
Docherty, Professor, WMU
Department of Biological Sciences

4:00 PM
Beyond Butter: Other Ways to Cook, or Not Cook, A Mushroom
Presented by:
We’ve never met a mushroom that wasn’t
great sautéed, but there’s lots of ways to cook
mushrooms. We’ll show you how to roast
mushrooms to make the most of that umami
goodness without making them rubbery. Then
just for funsies we’ll demonstrate how to not
cook mushrooms at all. Mushroom ceviche
anyone?
ZaZu Mushrooms
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KALAMAZOO EXPO CENTER
2900 Lake Street,
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
MARCH 7 - 9, 2025
Friday, March 7 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 8 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday, March 9 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
HBA Address
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Kalamazoo, MI 49009
P: (269) 375-4225
E: expo@hbawmi.com
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