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The Central Ohio Home & Garden Show

Written by Stephanie Aurora Lewis Fri, Mar 05 2010
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"To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug." Helen Keller. One of the most popular themes at the Central Ohio Home & Garden Show is how to reform a backyard into an oasis of respite. Civilizations throughout time have recognized that when a human is close to nature, he feels a kind of serenity, which offers a calming counterpoint to the busy affairs and rushed schedules of the day.

Many even believe that being in the outdoors is a way of healing emotional ails. "The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature." Anne Frank.

Tomorrow, March 6, Buildipedia is attending the Central Ohio Home & Garden Show. First, to meet a few of the vendors, and secondly, to record some of the fresh new information that Jamie Durie, now the host of HGTV's The Outdoor Room, has to share. Durie wrote two books on the concept of an outdoor room. Take note that he uses the term, "room," rather than "space."

According to Durie, a backyard outdoor oasis should be enclosed and private so that the homeowners can fully relax. Of course the Go Green Channel is also excited about the fact that he incorporates environmentalism as much as is possible into every design.

Don't miss Jamie Durie at the Home Idea Center Stage at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., on Saturday, March 6, 2010. He will be signing autographs after each appearance.

The Central Ohio Home & Garden Show, presented by PNC, opened Saturday, February 27, and runs through Sunday, March 7, at the Ohio Expo Center. Show hours for this weekend are Saturday 10a.m. – 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults. Advance discount tickets ($8.00) are available at area Home Depot stores. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free. Complete show information can be found at www.DispatchEvents.com.

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Stephanie Aurora Lewis

Stephanie Aurora Lewis

Stephanie, an NCARB registered architect and LEED AP, draws upon her studies in architectural history and theory from Sarah Lawrence College and her master’s degree in architecture from The Ohio State University. Providing copy for publications and performing marketing work for the construction industry, Stephanie works as an independent freelancer from Columbus, Ohio.

Website: greengaloredesigner.blogspot.com/
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