Cascadia Bioregion Hosts Largest Green Home and Garden Show

I was down at the family farm in McMinnville (Yamhill County) last weekend and discussing with the neighbors the upcoming Energy Trust Better Living Home Garden & Lifestyle Show. They were so excited to know the show was coming up because a show of this size only happens once a year and in Portland. 

I sometimes think of Portland as so far away from these other communities, but in reality, it is not that far and to be able to find a home & garden idea they can take back home and improve their life and the environment is priceless to quote a popular commercial slogan.  And because this show is free to attend, it is worth the time.  Whether you are coming from Kelso or Longview, WA (Cowlitz County) or Bend and the central Oregon region, this spring home and garden show is a must.

I know of a couple of homes in Clark County and Olympia that are built green as a result of this sustainable living home show.  One was a do-it-yourselfer that was looking for products and subcontractors to do renovation and the other was looking for a builder to does his remodeling.  The next step they are both going to take is implementing some of the garden ideas they picked up

at the free seminars. Its fair to argue that driving from another county to attend this show is not the best for the environment, but it is better than driving all over the state looking for these home and garden solutions.  And the long-term benefits far away the one tank of gas.  So if you are looking to have your home built green, or a more eco-friendly landscaping plan, the Energy Trust Better Living Home & Garden Show at the Portland Expo Center is the place to be March 26 – 28, 2010.  It’s the green home and garden show with solutions for the Cascadia bioregion.