Seminar & Entertainment Schedule

43rd  Annual Lane County Home & Garden Show
March 10-12, 2023

Spring 2023 Entertainment, Demos & Seminars!

Plan your Visit to the Show around 35 Shows, Demos & Seminars

MAIN Stage – Convention Center – Rm 1 off North Lobby
DIG IT GARDEN Stage – Convention Center – Rm 4-West off South Lobby
REMODEL Stage – Convention Center – Rm 4-East off South Hall
NORTH PATIO – Out North Glass Doors near Museum

Friday – March 10, 2023

12:30 pm | MAIN
Embracing Kitchen Thrift to Minimize Waste & Optimize Deliciousness
Cooking Demo! Enjoy Tasty Samples & Recipes
by Gracie Schatz, Marigold Cooking Collective with Lane County’s Eat Smart, Waste Less

2:00 pm | MAIN
Amazing Pet Cures!
by Comedian Joey Green, Author & Guru of Wacky Uses & Amazing Pet Cures
Book Sales & Signings to Follow

3:30 pm | MAIN
Viking Ocean & River Cruises – Explore the World
by Gary Smith, TravelPerks, Nation’s #1 Cruise Agent

4:00 pm | DIG
Composting at Home: Why & How to Use Backyard Composting Bins
by Norm Jarvis, OSU Extension Master Gardener

5-7:00 pm | North Patio
Pizza Palooza!  Outdoor Demos With Gozney Pizza Ovens with Samples!
by Viking Sewing, Vacuum, Spa & Stove

5:30 pm | DIG
Growing Berries in the Home Garden
by Erica Chernoh, OSU Extension Horticulturist

6:00 pm | MAIN
Wacky Uses for Brand-Name Products!  
by Comedian Joey Green, Author & Guru of Wacky Uses & Amazing Pet Cures
Book Sales & Signings to Follow

6:30 pm | DIG
Garden with Ease – Five Steps to Work Less, Enjoy More
by Mary-Kate Mackey, Award Winning Garden Writer
Author of The Healthy Garden – Simple Steps for a Greener World
PRIZE!  1 Winner of a copy of Mary-Kate’s book The Healthy Garden

7:30 pm | DIG
Grow What You Like to Eat!
Veggie & Fruit Selections, Growing Techniques, Irrigation & Pest Control
by John Fischer, “The Relaxed Gardener”

Saturday – March 11, 2023

11:00 am | DIG
Carefree & Tasty Fruit & Berries Grown Organically!
Kiwis, Figs, Plums, Peaches, Raspberries & Blackberries!
by John Fischer, “The Relaxed Gardener”

11:00 am | MAIN
Embracing Kitchen Thrift to Minimize Waste & Optimize Deliciousness
Cooking Demo! Enjoy Tasty Samples & Recipes
by Gracie Schatz, Marigold Cooking Collective with Lane County’s Eat Smart, Waste Less

1:30 pm | DIG
Growing Succulents in the PNW – A Fearless Approach
by Loree Bohl, TheDangerGarden.com Blogger & Author of “Fearless Gardening”
Book Sales & Signing to Follow

12:00 noon | REMODEL
Big Ideas for Kitchen Remodels
by Don Delaplain, Revision Design Build

1:00 pm | MAIN
Wacky Uses for Brand-Name Products!
by Comedian Joey Green, Author & Guru of Wacky Uses & Amazing Pet Cures
Book Sales & Signings to Follow

1-3:00 pm | North Patio
Pizza Palooza! Outdoor Demos With Gozney Pizza Ovens with Samples!
by Viking Sewing, Vacuum, Spa & Stove

1:30 pm | DIG
Gardening with Native Plants
by Andrea Halliday, OSU Extension Master Gardener

2:00 pm | MAIN
Gardening in Margaritaville!
by Ciscoe Morris, Garden Expert, Author of “Oh, La La!” & “Ask Ciscoe”
Book Sales & Signing to Follow

2:30 pm | DIG
Growing Your Edible Garden – 10 Easy Steps!
by Juliet Bender, OSU Extension Master Gardener

3:00 pm | REMODEL
Disaster Bathrooms – Sad to Stunning!
by Forrest Castile, Castile Kitchen & Bath

3:30 pm | DIG
Been There, Killed That – The Best NW Plants Who Lived
by Mary-Kate Mackey, Award Winning Garden Writer
Author of The Healthy Garden – Simple Steps for a Greener World
PRIZE! 1 Winner of a copy of Mary-Kate’s book The Healthy Garden

3:30 pm | MAIN
Cruising & Touring Alaska – Both Land & Sea
by Gary Smith, TravelPerks, Nation’s #1 Cruise Agent

4:00 pm | REMODEL
Moles, Voles & Gophers – Driving You Crazy? Tips to Regain Your Sanity & Yard!
by Grant Williams, Ultimate Pest Control

4:30 pm | DIG
Spice Up Your Pantry – Preserving Herbs
by Celeste Percy, OSU Master Food Preserver

5:00 pm | MAIN
Amazing Pet Cures!
by Comedian Joey Green, Author & Guru of Wacky Uses & Amazing Pet Cures
Book Sales & Signings to Follow

5-7:00 pm | North Patio
Pizza Palooza! Outdoor Demos With Gozney Pizza Ovens with Samples!
by Viking Sewing, Vacuum, Spa & Stove

Sunday – March 12, 2023

11:00 am | MAIN
Embracing Kitchen Thrift to Minimize Waste & Optimize Deliciousness
Cooking Demo! Enjoy Tasty Samples & Recipes
by Gracie Schatz, Marigold Cooking Collective with Lane County’s Eat Smart, Waste Less

11:30 am | DIG
Pruning Spring Blooming Shrubs & Rhododendrons
by Patty Driscoll, OSU Extension Master Gardener

12:00 noon | REMODEL
Disaster Kitchens – Awful to Amazing!
by Forrest Castile, Castile Kitchen & Bath

12:30 pm | DIG
Composting in Unlikely Places
by Rodney Bloom, Lane Co. Master Gardener

12:30 pm | MAIN
Stump the Chump Garden Game Show with Ciscoe!
Solve Tough Ciscoe Garden Questions to Win Plants & Prizes!
by Ciscoe Morris, Garden Expert, Author of “Oh, La La!” & “Ask Ciscoe”
Book Sales & Signing to Follow

1-3:00 pm | North Patio
Pizza Palooza! Outdoor Demos With Gozney Pizza Ovens with Samples!
by Viking Sewing, Vacuum, Spa & Stove

1:00 pm | REMODEL
Big Ideas for Bathroom Remodels
by Don Delaplain, Revision Design Build

1:30 pm | DIG
Growing Succulents in the PNW – A Fearless Approach
by Loree Bohl, Blogger & Author of “Fearless Gardening”
Book Sales & Signing to Follow

2:00 pm | MAIN
Amazing Pet Cures!
by Comedian Joey Green, Author & Guru of Wacky Uses & Amazing Pet Cures
Book Sales & Signings to Follow

2:30 pm | DIG
Intro to Canning & Small Batch Canning
by Celeste Percy, OSU Master Food Preserver

Click to Download Spring Show Floorplan 2023


43rd Anniversary FUN FACTS!
Berg Productions has organized & presented
2,712 seminars & workshops for the guests of our three shows over 42 Years
John Fischer “The Relaxed Gardener” has presented 61 organic gardening workshops!

A very special thank you to our wonderful speakers who so graciously share their knowledge with our community.  Each & every show we are amazed at the fantastic exhibitors, experts, Master Gardeners & authors that speak at our shows.  In 2019 alone, Berg Productions presented 156 seminars at the three Eugene Home Shows.

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