BILTMORE ESTATE STYLE EXPERT TO SHARE GARDENING, DÉCOR SECRETS AT

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Outstanding color art, video and interviews available. Contact Amy Weirick at (614) 848-8380 or amy@WeirickCommunications.com . BILTMORE ESTATE STYLE EXPERT TO SHARE GARDENING, DÉCOR SECRETS AT HOME & GARDEN SHOW COLUMBUS, Ohio 3 The Biltmore Estates 9 floral design and decorating specialist, Hope Wright, will bring the elegance and style of the famous Ashville, N.C., mansion to the Central Ohio Home & Garden Show, presented by National City.

On Saturday, February 24, at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Wright will follow a brief history of the estate with a detailed demonstration of how the Biltmore staff creates the thousands of flower arrangements, topiaries, tablescapes and other indoor and outdoor decorations that have amazed visitors since the Biltmore first opened to the public in 1930. Show guests will learn her secrets firsthand as Wright demonstrates how to create scaled-down arrangements that reflect the cBiltmore style, d yet are suitable for modern homes.

At the end of her demonstration, which is part of the show 9s talent series brought to guests by WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone and Royal Spa, Wright will give the items she 9s created to some lucky show guests. Wright 9s appearance will take place on the Garden Stage, presented ... more. less.

by Ohio Mulch. At the Biltmore Estate, Wright works in the cGardener 9s Place d garden shop, where she creates elegant visual displays and hosts informal design and gardening workshops. She also helps maintain the estate 9s extensive gardens. Wright 9s work can also be seen on several cSpecialties of the House d segments on HGTV. The Biltmore Estate, a 250-room French-Renaissance-inspired castle built for George W. Vanderbilt, is the largest privately owned house in the United States and attracts more than 900,000 visitors each year. The Central Ohio Home & Garden Show offers nine days packed with special events and attractions designed for all ages. Featuring ongoing, informative cooking, gardening and home improvement presentations and seminars daily, the show also gives visitors a peek at the hottest trends in gardening, décor and home improvement. More than 400 exhibitors and attractions will showcase the latest in home and garden design, accessories, tools and services. The Home & Garden Show opens Saturday, February 24, and runs through Sunday, March 4, at the Ohio Expo Center. Show hours are Saturdays 10 a.m. 3 9 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m. 3 6 p.m., Weekdays (except Wednesday) 4 p.m. 3 9 p.m. and Wednesday Noon 3 9 p.m. The Central Ohio Home & Garden Show is the National Association of Consumer Shows 9 2006 Consumer Show of the Year. Tickets are $8 for adults. Children ages 12 and younger are admitted free. Additional information is available at dispatchevents.com . Beginning Feb. 9, discount tickets are available at Columbus-area National City branches and The Home Depot stores. (30) Central Ohio Home & Garden Show 34 South Third Street Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 46105257 (614) 461-5050 Fax dispatchevents.com F OR I MMEDIATE R ELEASE F EBRUARY 2, 2007 C ONTACT : Amy Weirick (614) 848-8380 amy@WeirickCommunications.com -or- Carrie Bartunek (614) 848-6630 bartunek@rrohio.com

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