Did you know that the Colorado Garden & Home Show, all 400,000 square feet of it, is the largest and most prestigious home and garden show west of the Mississippi?

More than 600 companies from 25 states and Canada are showcasing cutting-edge technologies in landscaping, gardening, energy-efficient heating and cooling, window treatments, flooring, lighting, fireplaces, patio furniture and fun stuff like greenhouses, sound systems, decks and hot tubs.
This year’s show includes 11 inspiring landscaped gardens. It’s the place to go to get out of the cold or if you’ve got cabin fever.

More than 50 free educational seminars and how-to demos offer something for everyone. If you’re a flower lover, Wednesday, February 13 is the annual flower sale with proceeds benefiting the Arvada Rotary. This one-stop garden and home improvement marketplace is obviously not-to-be-missed. No matter how big or small your home-related concerns, you’ll find options and answers from a host of vendors.

With free tickets provided by DeckTec, there’s simply no excuse not to share in the fun. What have you got to lose?

“Free tickets cost us, but it’s our pleasure – our way of saying thank you and it also gives us the feedback we need to keep improving,” Steve said. Just call our office at 303-277-1550 or email mail@decktec.com and let us know which day you’d like to attend.

Jim Fricke, executive director of the Colorado Garden Foundation, advises visitors to allow as much as three hours for exploring on weekends (smaller crowds and less time is needed during the week.)

“If you’re going to come down, make sure to give yourself enough time. You can do some early planning on the garden and home show website exhibit floorplan,” Fricke said.

“We appreciate the support of DeckTec over the last 29 years and are happy to see them participating in our 60th annual show,” Fricke said.

The Colorado Garden Foundation, owner and producer of the show, is a nonprofit, and all ticket sale proceeds go toward grants and student scholarships. This year’s award ceremony will present more than $500,000 in grants to Colorado horticultural projects and organizations, bringing the total foundation donations over the years to a whopping $9 million.

It’s this year’s 5,500 square foot entry garden, with 2,500 flowers as always, sponsored by Great Outdoors Colorado that Fricke is most excited about.
“This will be the first year that the entry garden is completely interactive and participatory. It’s going to be really cool. We’re encouraging parents, grandparents and children up to age 12 to come explore the garden and make lasting memories together,” Fricke said.

“Every year we partner with a nonprofit to create the entry garden. Great Outdoors Colorado are the ones who get the lottery funds, buy open space, build parks and so forth around Colorado. They have a fantastic program called, ‘100 Things You Should Do Before You’re 12,’ and that’s what has inspired our kid-friendly exhibit,” he said.