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FEATURED ALSIP HOME & NURSERY Alsip Home & Nursery Flower & Garden Show Once again, the Alsip Home & Nursery team has been hard at work preparing for their highly-anticipated spring kick-off event. Dedicated to bringing you “The Best of Every Season,” Alsip – with locations in St. John and Frankfort, IL - invites you to the area’s most comprehensive Flower & Garden Show featuring the unique opportunity to discuss your specific needs with dozens of industry pros along with powerful educational seminars loaded with helpful tips and tricks for bringing the latest trends home plus special savings for all your spring needs, great concessions and a chance to win a $500 shopping spree. presentations by Alsip Nursery's Green Team Experts and vendor professionals, these "how-to" sessions are free to the public and will cover everything from new plant introductions, tree care, water and irrigation, lawn care, rose care, and more. These “Learn & Grow” seminars are designed to help you achieve garden greatness. There’s something for everyone during the two big days Alsip has planned for this weekend only. Adding to all the excitement of the Flower & Garden Show is the Alsip to the RESCUE! Adoption Center, Alsip’s 100% Rescue Initiative to find homes for rescue dogs and cats. Visitors can come see these animals as well as tour both veterinary facilities located within the two stores. Alsip owner Rich Christakes notes that, “Everyone who visits our Gold Leaf sponsors and turns in a ticket to win has a chance at the $500 shopping spree. Plus, our guest vendors always bring along some amazing prizes that add to the fun.” Additional helpful seminars and demonstrations are scheduled throughout Saturday and Sunday at both locations. Featuring Along with lively presentations, experts from 50 vendor partners will be on hand to demonstrate new products and answer questions in each of Alsip Nursery's specialty areas: gourmet foods, garden tools & supplies, landscape services, lawn & garden care, outdoor living, statuary & pottery, plant goods, pet supplies and wild bird. Discover why Alsip Home & Nursery is a longtime reigning champion as they kick off the spring gardening season this March 22nd and 23rd at their annual Flower & Garden Show weekend. Frankfort, IL. Route 45 • 2 miles South of I-80 (815) 469-1044 St. John, IN. Route 41 • 4 miles South of RT. 30 (219) 365-0882 www.newchildrensessentials.com children’sessentials | 9