Golden Spike Event Center

OGDEN — Members of the Golden Spike Event Center Advisory Board will serve another four years.

OGDEN — Whether you are looking at a landscape project or a new kitchen or want to book travel plans, this year’s Spring Home & Garden Show just might have what you’re looking for.

The semiannual event, sponsored by the Standard-Examiner, will be held March 2-4 at the Golden Spike Events Center.

Close to 200 vendor booths will show off the latest in garden supplies and services, hot tubs, swimming pools, flooring, window coverings, roofing, windows, backyard playground equipment, gardening tips, cleaning products, patio covers and much, much more.

For centuries people have sought the comfort of warm water to help them relax, and today more and more people are choosing to have their own hot tub or spa for relaxation and therapy.

“This is a great time of year to buy one,”says Justin Johnson of All American Spas on Washington Boulevard. One reason is that they are used more during the cooler months of the year, and you can get some super deals. There are the 2011 models left over from last year, he said, and there are also introductory offers on the 2012 models.

From rustic flooring to repurposed antique vanities, experts share which bathroom looks are white-hot right now.

Bring bling to the bath

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OGDEN — To have a cleaner home and environment for your pet, what you feed it is important. Debbie Townsend, owner of the The Animal Park in Ogden, has found over the years what her pets’ diet is speaks to how healthy her animals are as well as how much cleaner her home can be with her pets.

She has found that for some dog breeds a raw food diet limits shedding and gives a shinier, healthier coat. Giving a pet lots of moisture in the form of water or supplementary oils is also vital. Even offering pets dehydrated foods can help, she said.

Food plants have jumped the fence from the kitchen garden.

They’re making their way into the landscape, doing double duty as both food sources and things of beauty.

It’s a movement called edible landscaping, and there’s good reason for it, advocates say. Edible landscaping encourages and simplifies local food production, with all its health and environmental benefits.

Planting a garden probably isn’t as hard as you think it is. Dorinda Jones, garden manager with Utah State University Extension Services, said those who start small, prepare the soil, plant at the right time and water properly will likely have a very productive and enjoyable garden.

Start small

The best advice Jones has for beginning gardeners is to start with a manageable space.

“Try to start in an area that’s not too big. People get so excited in the spring and clear a huge area and take out sod. They start tilling, weeds start popping up and they get discouraged. Weeds take over and they forget about the vegetables,” she said.

Jones recommends starting out by planting something easy, like radishes.