Johnson County Home + Garden Show Exhibitor Spotlight: Grass Pad Warehouse

We're thrilled to have Grass Pad Warehouse joining us at the Johnson County Home + Garden Show, February 20-22, at the Overland Park Convention Center.

Before you see the interesting exhibitor at the show, get to know them a little better in our interview below...

Name: Curtis Stillwell

Booth Number: 522

Describe your products:
"Grass Pad Warehouse is a retail/wholesale midwest distributor for turf sod, turf seed, fertilizer, and nursery stock."

What is your best home and garden tip?
"Grass seed sown now will germinate sooner than seed sown in April. Dormant seed early and avoid the muddy conditions from spring thaw and rains."

Do you have any show specials?
"Our most popular items at the Johnson County Home + Garden Show are our spring bulbs, tubers and bareroot plants."

What are your home and garden pet peeves?
"I will not walk over a frozen lawn. If you do, there will be brown footsteps in the spring."

Have you ever had any strange client requests?
"Once had a gentleman purchase 6 foot Colorado Blue Spruce. When he came to get it, he was in a convertible Chrysler LeBarron. I asked him when he wanted the tree and he just said 'put it in the front seat'. He placed a wind breaker over the leather seat and we put the 6 foot tall, 200lb+ tree in the front seat, and then he drove off."

What's your favorite part about the Johnson County Home + Garden Show?
"Seeing our customers after a long, cold winter. It's a nice appetizer before the spring season hits us."

Anything else you think we should know?
"We have five convenient locations surrounding Kansas City, and one location in Omaha Nebraska."

Don't miss Grass Pad Warehouse at the Johnson County Home + Garden Show. The event takes over the Overland Park Convention Center February 20-22, 2015. Make sure you buy tickets early to get the best prices! Right now you can get 2-for-1 tickets on our Facebook Ticket Deals.

FEBRUARY 20 - 22, 2015.
OVERLAND PARK CONVENTION CENTER

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10 Tips for a Perfect Lawn

Get your lawn healthy & keep it that way!

1. Water in the morning or at night in order to keep moisture from evaporating. 

2. Don't rip your grass, keep your lawnmower blade nice and sharp throughout the season.  

3. When grass is cut it loses more water, mow in the evening to keep grass from drying up.

4. Your lawn needs an inch of water a week to stay healthy, measure this by leaving a measuring cup on your lawn when watering.

5. Adjust your lawnmower so that it does not cut too short.  Grass benefits from it's own shade.

6. Ease up on the fertilizer, too much can burn your grass.

7. Make sure you are using the right grass seeds for the right areas, shady spots may require a different blend.

8. Move furniture around.  When your garden furniture is in the same place too long, the grass underneath it dies. 

9. Weed weekly to keep seeds from spreading.

10. Provide your dog with an area that is grass free so he can urinate without staining your lawn.  This requires some dog training skills too! 

Good luck! 

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Orlando Exhibitor Spotlight: AlternaScapes

EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT

You won't want to miss AlternaScapes at our 
2013 Orlando Home Show (Oct. 4-6)! 

Get to know this fabulous exhibitor!

• Location
• Tampa Bay, FL
• Website:
• www.justlikegrass.com
• Describe your product(s) or service(s):
• AlternaScapes is an Authorized EasyTurf by FieldTurf Dealer and has been installing artificial grass and putting greens throughout Florida since 1998. Serving both residential and commercial clients, our installation applications include lawn areas, pet/dog areas, putting greens, playground safety surfacing, pet care facility surfacing and more. 
• Our commercial client list includes Walt Disney World Resorts, several Marriott resorts, two Hilton resorts, Ramada, St Regis Hotel & Residences, the Versace Mansion, Galisano Children’s Museum, Rybovich Yacht Club, dozens of schools and daycare centers, the Humane Societies of Pinellas County and Brooksville, Orange County Animal Services and more. 
• By offering the highest quality artificial grass products and supporting installation materials combined with the best and most thorough installation techniques, AlternaScapes has earned an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. You can reach AlternaScapes directly at 1-800-445-2944 or visit us on our website at www.JustLikeGrass.com. Free estimates are always provided. 
• What are your best home show tips?
• Bring a notepad! Write down ideas you'd like to research, companies you'd like to contact or products you must have! 
• Take photos of the products or company booths you'd like to consider. Even better, take a photo of the business cards you want to keep. Business cards and flyers are easy to lose but a photo on your smart phone is forever and can be a great reminder!

• What are your featured items this season? (sales, popular services, etc.)
• We feature artificial grass for any type of application. We can install artificial grass for your lawn, pet area, around your pool, on your child's playground or open play space, on a condo building's roof, in your front yard, on a walkway, even on your lanai or patio area! 
• What are your home or garden pet peeves?
• A big home and garden pet peeve is natural grass that never looks great, despite spending time, money and using tons of products to make it beautiful. With artificial grass by AlternaScapes, you can have the perfect lawn AND you can enjoy your weekends. What a deal!!!
• What is the strangest client request you've ever received?
• The most unique client request we've ever had actually came from a fair food vendor. He wanted to purchase artificial grass that he could put outside his food vehicle, to keep the area neat and tidy. What a great idea! 
• What is your favorite part about the home show?
• We love meeting new people and watching their faces light up as they learn about artificial grass by AlternaScapes!
• Any additional company info you'd like to include?
• We offer FREE Design Consultations! Call us at 1-800-445-2944 or visit our website at www.JustLikeGrass.com. 
• We look forward to meeting you and helping you solve your bad lawn issues!!

You can catch AlternaScapes at our 
2013 Orlando Home Show (Oct. 4-6) at the Orange County Convention Center! 

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