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Memorial Day Recipes: 7 Desserts to Sweeten Up Your BBQ

Having friends and family over to celebrate Memorial Day? We've rounded up our favorite red, white, and blue desserts from some of the best food bloggers out there. Try some this weekend!

DIY Planter Challenge: Perfect Printer

Before you cast your vote in our DIY Planter Challenge, try making your own planter. William Brown of William H. Brown Landscape Inc. showed us how to put this perfect printer planter together!

DIY Planter Challenge: Printed Pipe

Before you cast your vote in our DIY Planter Challenge, try making your own planter. This printed pipe from Birmingham's Karen A. are a snap to put together and will look great in your garden!

DIY Planter Challenge

We challenged our employees across the US and Canada to a make a fun and unique planter. Check out our creations, get some inspiration, and vote for your favorite!

6 Darling DIY Gifts Mom Will Love

Don't have a Mother's Day gift yet? We found some fabulous DIY projects from a few of the best bloggers out there. Check ‘em out and surprise mom with something homemade!

It Is Easy Being Green: 6 Tips to Help You Reduce Your Energy Consumption

Celebrate Earth Day every day with these simple energy saving tips. Learn how you can easily curb your energy consumption at home so you can save some money and the planet.

Congratulations to This Season’s Winners

To help show how much we appreciate and value your support, we hold a series of giveaways on several different channels every year. Congratulations to the winners of this season’s giveaways!

10 IKEA Hacks To Freshen Up Your Space

Ready to get your DIY on? Check out our 10 favorite IKEA hacks from some of the best bloggers on the internet. You won't believe what they're able to turn these basic pieces into!

5 Low Maintenance Houseplants

Not having a green thumb is nothing to be embarrassed about! We've found five simple houseplants that almost anyone can care for. Check 'em out and add some green to your space this spring.

Expert Advice: Tips & Ideas from Your Favorite Home + Garden Celebrities

Getting ready to tackle a project this spring? We've got you covered - or at least our celebrities do. Check out our favorite tips from your favorite home and garden stars and get the advice you need.

And the 2016 Home + Garden Trendsetter of the Year Is...

Last January we started our search for the 2016 Home + Garden Trendsetter of the Year. After sifting through entries, selecting our finalists, and seeing their presentations we've found our winner!

Home + Garden Trendsetter of the Year Finalist: Allison Griffith

It's time to crown the 2016 Home + Garden Trendsetter of the Year! We've narrowed our search down to three finalists. Meet our third finalist: Allison Griffith.

Home + Garden Trendsetter of the Year Finalist: Denise Sabia

It's time to crown the 2016 Home + Garden Trendsetter of the Year! We've narrowed our search down to three finalists. Meet our second finalist: Denise Sabia.

Home + Garden Trendsetter of the Year Finalist: Meet Serena Appiah

It's time to crown the 2016 Home + Garden Trendsetter of the Year! We've narrowed our search down to three finalists. Meet our first finalist: Serena Appiah.

6 Lovely DIY Valentine's Day Gifts

Valentine’s Day is this Sunday and you’re all out of gift ideas? Don’t worry, we’ve got some fun and funky ways for you to spoil your sweetheart.

5 Things to Keep in Mind on Opening Day

As we kick off the 2016 Des Moines Home + Garden Show, here are five reminders and features to keep in mind!

American Family Insurance Tips & Trends: Utility Bill Skyrocketing?

Is your utility bill skyrocketing? American Family Insurance and Brand Ambassador Kathy Ireland suggest looking at your appliances and determining whether they are energy efficient.

Exhibitor Spotlight: Beemer Landscaping

Get to know Beemer Landscaping, a Des Moines Home + Garden Show exhibitor since 2005 and a family owned business with more than 20 years of experience helping folks in Central Iowa.

American Family Insurance Tips & Trends: Protect Against Harmful Bacteria

How you keep your food is just as important as what you buy! American Family Insurance has great advice to keep you and your family safe and healthy.

Catch Two Chicks and a Hammer at the Des Moines Home + Garden Show

We can't wait to see mother-daughter duo and renovation experts, Karen E. Laine and Mina Starsiak at the show! Join them Thursday, February 11th and Friday, February 12th.

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