Week 1 (3/2/06)

   March is here, we are here, you are here – let gardening 2006 begin!  Hello, and here we are, back again and ready to get down and dirty in the garden.  Now, if you visit our web site, you’ll find a whole new look, and as we go through the construction phase, you’ll keep finding all kinds of new and exciting things happening there!  Included in the “new for 2006 changes”, will be a new version of this newsletter, which as you can see, we haven’t instituted yet.  But, it’s coming!  So hold on to your hats.

[Man who eat many prunes get good run for money.]

2006 Cincinnati Home & Garden Show - Spring is only a few weeks away, and if you’ve had just about enough of these cold dark dreary days, as well as the warmer than usual dark and dreary days, we’ve got the perfect solution.  Come visit our garden at the newly expanded 2006 Fifth Third Bank Cincinnati Home & Garden Show!  The theme this year is  “Opening Day of Spring”.  And with a theme like that, there’s no telling what types of gardens you’re going to see.  But we can tell you this; you certainly won’t miss our garden!

“Take a look through spring’s window”

   Take a look through spring’s window and you’ll see what spring showers have brought to this contemporary backyard garden.  Surrounding the covered circular deck, the grass has greened, the Dawn Redwoods are coming to life, the planters are bursting with brilliant colors galore, and the sound of spring’s rainfall is clear.  But hey, what’s spring’s “opening day” without a little bit of ‘red’ everywhere?  (Gardens 22-23)

Once again, we have teamed with the great folks at 55KRC, so you can expect all kinds of things happening at our garden.  And, if you look across the aisle, you’ll also find the Natorp’s Garden Store booth, with a little bit of 55KRC, as well as some of the coolest gardening gizmos, gadgets, and who knows what to help make your gardening more successful and a lot of fun.  The show runs March 4 through the 12^th, so make plans to come see our wonderful garden.  And remember, “red” is the word!

By the way, 55KRC The Talk Station will be broadcasting from the garden.  Come see Natorp’s own yardboy Ron Wilson, along with home improvement expert Gary Sullivan, as they broadcast their special “Gardening and Home Improvement Show” live from the garden each Sunday from 12:00 to 3:00pm., on 55KRC The Talk Station.  Stop by and say hello!

[Man who run in front of car get tired.  Man who run behind car get exhausted.]

Okay, that’s it for this week.  Just wanted to get rid of the winter rust and touch base with everyone.  We’ll be back next week with our full slatted – full of great gardening information weekly emailed gardening newsletter.  And, as time goes along, we’ll be dragging Rita Heikenfeld out of the kitchen, Mrs. N back out into the container garden, and try to push Buggy Joe Boggs into an early pupation.  Now, do yourself a favor.  Go out and have the absolute best weekend of your life.  See ya.  RW, the Yardboy.

[Catch Natorp’s own yardboy Ron Wilson every Saturday “In the Garden” from 6-9am on 55KRC The Talk Station (home of Tony Bender, the “Big Dog”, and Joe Strecker, “Joe Pro”), Thursday and Saturday mornings on Local 12 WKRC news, “Homeworx” – Sundays on Local 12, and catch his gardening column in your local Community Press paper.]

Now’s the time to make one of the best investments of your life – a properly planned and planted landscape by Natorp’s Landscape.  Call us today at 513-398-4769 for an appointment.  Call today and beat that spring rush!

2006 Fifth Third Bank Cincinnati Home & Garden Show®
presented by Toyota

“Opening Day of Spring” opens March 4, 2006

Cincinnati’s Opening Day will arrive one month early at the 2006 Fifth Third Bank Cincinnati Home & Garden Show® presented by Toyota and the Olay Garden Market in association with the Junior League of Cincinnati, March 4, 5 and 8-12, 2006 at the Cincinnati Convention Center. Titled “Opening Day of Spring,” the Show will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year with a newly renovated exhibit space, new floor plan and new exhibitors.

The area’s largest showcase of gardens, designers, top contractors and fine showrooms in the Tri-State, the Show has been enlarged by one-third, to more than 425 exhibits, due to the expansion and modernization of the Cincinnati Convention Center. The Olay Garden Market in association with the Junior League of Cincinnati will be open for the entire run of the Show for the first time.

SHOW HOURS
The Fifth Third Bank Cincinnati Home & Garden Show presented by Toyota, produced by Hart Productions, is open Saturday, March 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, March 5, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Closed Monday, March 6 and Tuesday, March 7; Wednesday through Friday, March 8, 9 and 10, open noon until 9 p.m.; Saturday, March 11, 10:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sunday, March 12, 10:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. (box office closes one hour from posted closing).

TICKETS
Adult tickets are $11, $3 for youth 13 and under, and can be purchased at the Show entrance. Discount vouchers for a $3 savings on adult tickets will be available at all Greater Cincinnati Fifth Third Bank branches beginning February 5 through March 12, 2006.

PARKING
Free parking is available on Saturdays and Sundays at the parking lot on Third and Central streets (two blocks from the entrance of the Show).

$1 parking is available at the following locations within walking distance to the Convention Center:
The 7th and Elm Garage will be $1 for the first two hours or less and $.50 per half an hour after that for the duration of the H&G Show (weekdays only).

The Westin Garage between Fourth & Fifth Street, Enter from Vine Street
(Two blocks East of the Convention Center)

The Garfield Garage - Ninth & Garfield

The Gramercy Garage - Between Elm & Race Street
(Enter from Seventh - two blocks North, one block East)

SEMINARS
Time Warner Cable will present two nationally-known home & garden TV hosts on the final weekend of the Show. Trading Spaces’ Frank Bielec, known for his flair for country designs, will speak on Saturday, March 11 at 1 and 3 p.m. with autograph signing sessions at 2 and 4 p.m. while Norma Vally, the Toolbelt Diva host on Discovery Channel, will provide a humorous look into home repair on Sunday, March 12 at noon and 2 p.m. with autograph signing sessions at 1 and 3 p.m. (both seminars are free with Show admission).

Additionally, Doug Eisele of Old World Restorations, Inc. will present a daily interactive seminar at 2 p.m. to discuss “How to Care for your Art & Antique Treasures.” He will share tips on how to properly handle, store, display and care for your valued art, antiques, silver, furniture, family photographs and documents. (Seminar is free with Show admission.)