Home and Garden Show sees success in Ottumwa this weekend

OTTUMWA, IOWA -- Ottumwans got a much needed taste of Spring this weekend during the 21st Home and Garden Show.

Over 75 vendors were in attendance at the show this year.

They promoted services such as lawn and garden, landscaping, and lawn mowing.

The event provided them leads for potential job opportunities.

Seminars were also presented all weekend long.

They incorporated topics such as how to build a better lawn and the Japanese maple plant.

The event saw a particularly large crowd Saturday drawing thousands of guests.

"People seem to like this," said Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce Director Tim Kurtz. "The weather's put a damper on things, but we still had a lot of people come out--they had cabin fever. They wanted to get out and enjoy Spring for a while."

The event has continued to grow this year in terms of both vendors and attendance.

It is the largest home and garden exhibition in Southeast Iowa.

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Home and Garden Show sees success in Ottumwa this weekend