Dave and Jenny Marrs of 'Fixer to Fabulous' fame to headline Dispatch Home & Garden Show

September 05, 2021 by Earl Hopkins in Community, Home & Garden

The path to becoming home-renovation experts was an intentional one for husband and wife Dave and Jenny Marrs, who star in HGTV's "Fixer to Fabulous."

Having worked on hundreds of projects, both residential and commercial, the Marrs have built up a national TV audience for their charismatic presence and knack for renovating historic and modern homes. And on Sept. 11, the couple hopes to inspire central Ohio homeowners who are interested in renovating their properties during their appearance at the Fall Dispatch Home & Garden Show.

Garden companies double up on seed supply in anticipation of sustained demand amid pandemic

March 05, 2021 by Earl Hopkins in Community, Home & Garden

As the summer gardening season approaches, companies have doubled up on seeds and other supplies to avoid potential shortages following last year's surge in demand.

Kelly Funk, the president of Park Seed, an e-commerce gardening seed retailer based in South Carolina, said the company has doubled its supply of top-selling products to account for the unprecedented demand that took place in 2020.