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BY MICHAEL TOESET The Columbus Dispatch USA TODAY NETWORK

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Welcome to The Columbus Dispatch 2021 Fall Home & Garden Show presented For the adults by Rosati Windows. We are excited to be This year’s show features a special drink able to have a live event again, and we have event just for the grownups. On Friday a full slate of exhibits, presentations, activi- evening, there will be an Old Oak Society ties and more. Bourbon Tasting Experience presented by This year’s show features more than 170 Haus Design Studio. 10 samples of some exhibitors who specialize in remodeling, of the best bourbon around for only $10. kitchen, bath, decor and outdoor living. Saturday evening will see “How to Taste “You can get tips from the pros, and and Buy Wine“ Wine Tasting presented by you can have your questions answered by the Haus Design Studio. someone you Other can be certain highlights knows what In recognithey’re talking PRESENTS tion of the about,” said 20th anniverStephen Buzza, 202 1 sary of 9/11, events director Motts Military for Ventures Museum will in Columbus. display some of “It’s also fun to just browse and its rare artifacts at the show in a get inspiration temporary 9/11 for your indoor and outdoor Remembrance When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 10-12 projects.” Where: Ohio Expo Center, Bricker Building, 717 E 17th Ave. Exhibit. The 2021 There will More info: DispatchHomeAndGardenShow.com show will be IF YOU GO be a special appearance held Sept. from Dave and Jenny Marrs from HGTV’s 10-12 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. each day at the “Fixer to Fabulous”. Ohio Exposition Center, Bricker Building. Laura Dowling, host of “The Flower” Admission is $5 at the door, or it is free if podcast and former Chief Floral Designer you ask for a coupon at any Central Ohio for The White House, will be on hand to Lowe’s. Additionally, the show is teaming share her floral expertise. up with Columbus Oktoberfest this year, The Dispatch Backyard Garden Awards and admission to the Home & Garden presented by Oakland Nurseries and supShow is free when you present an Oktoported by AgPro presentation will be at berfest program. Military members, first 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11 These awards responders and children 17 and younger recognize the best gardens in the area, also are free. Parking is $5 (cash only). as judged by The Ohio State University For the kids Master Gardeners. The entire show is family-oriented, but For more information, including a full list special kid-friendly events are planned of vendors, visit DispatchHomeAndGardenfor Family Day on Sunday sponsored by Show.com. Additionally, fans can like the Miracle Method. Some highlights of the show at facebook.com/DispatchHomeAndday include: GardenShow, and follow on Instagram and Live appearances by animals from the Twitter at @DispatchHGShow.

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Saturday, September 11th come see HGTV’s Fixer to Fabulous stars, Dave and Jenny Marrs, on the Simple Bath, Simple Kitchen Home Stage at 2 p.m.

Dave and Jenny Marrs are a husband and wife duo who restore timeworn homes into more contemporary homes in their own hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas. Together they run Marrs Developing, a company that specializes in renovating and restoring historic homes across Northwest Arkansas. Dave and Jenny created around 300 custom new homes, including their own. They rescued an old farmhouse and now live there with their five kids and farm Saturday September 11th animals. come see former Chief White House Floral Designer, Laura Dowling, from 2009 to 2015 on The Simple Bath, Simple Kitchen Home Stage at 12:45 p.m. and 4 p.m. From 2009 to 2015, Laura Dowling was the Chief White House Floral Designer. She was the creative director of flowers and decor and managed the White House floral designs for thousands of official functions. From large scale installations such as Fourth of July Celebrations, to the iconic White House Christmas, Laura oversaw it all. Laura also launched partnerships with top artists and designers across the nation, White House policy staff, including the Office of Science and Technology and Presidential Innovation Fellows, to create imaginative and cutting-edge décor and flowers.

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Fall offers a whole new season for vegetable gardening BY MIKE HOGAN The Columbus Dispatch USA TODAY NETWORK

After a hot, humid summer spent sweating in the vegetable garden while planting, weeding, watering, chasing insects and other critters in hot, humid conditions before finally harvesting, gardeners in central Ohio are sometimes glad to see the growing season come to an end after Labor Day. But vegetable gardening doesn’t have to end in September. With a little bit of planning, gardeners can plant cool-season crops and continue to harvest fresh vegetables until Thanksgiving or later. We harvested the last carrots in our fall Victory Garden on the OSU Campus on Dec. 9 last year!

Benefits of fall gardens

There are several benefits to gardening in the fall, including the fact that it

Awards ceremony set for backyard green thumbs BY A. KEVIN CORVO The Columbus Dispatch USA TODAY NETWORK

Some of the approximately 250 people who participated in the Backyard Garden Awards contest sponsored by Oakland Nurseries will learn if they have the greenest thumbs when master gardeners from The Ohio State University announce the winners at the 2021 Columbus Dispatch Fall Home & Garden Show presented by Rosati Windows. The annual fall event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 10-12 at the Bricker Building, 717 E. 17th Ave., at the Ohio Exposition Center and Ohio State Fairgrounds. Judging is underway for the gardeners who entered the contest - about half of the number of contestants prior to the outbreak

tends to require less work and less sweat. I’d much prefer to put on a sweatshirt to garden on cool days in October and November than to feel sweat rolling down my forehead and into my eyes in July and August. Additionally, growing conditions tend to be more favorable in the fall, with seasonable daytime temperatures and plentiful soil moisture. Even during a fall when precipitation is infrequent, cooler air and soil temperatures mean less moisture will evaporate from the soil. And that means you will spend less time watering. There will also be fewer insects and disease organisms in the environment to do battle with during the fall months.

Lettuce tastes bitter and bolts and goes to seed in July because it is what we call a cool-season crop that prefers cool weather. Examples of cool-season crops that can be grown in the fall in central Ohio include lettuces, arugula, spinach, kale, chard, collards, beets, radishes, carrots, parsnips, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, turnips and kohlrabi. Most of these crops can be direct-seeded in the ground in mid to late summer, but some - including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts - need to be started from seed indoors in the summer and transplanted outside in August for fall harvest.

Cool-season crops

The average date of the first light fall frost in Columbus is Oct. 13, but hard, killing frosts may not occur until much later. Most cool-season crops will not be harmed by light frosts when tem-

While warm-season favorites such as squash, tomato and corn can’t be grown outdoors in the fall in central Ohio, lots of other crops actually prefer cooler weather.

of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, said Mike Hogan, coordinator of the master gardener program at the Ohio State University. The contest was first held in 2018. Winners in the following categories will be invited to the Fall Home & Garden Show to accept their awards during a 3 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 11: • Best Home Landscaping • Best Vegetable Garden • Best Container Garden • Best Community Garden • Best Native Plant Garden • Best Perennial Garden Some of the winners also will be featured in The Columbus Dispatch “At Home” section. First-place prize in each category is a $250 gift card to Oakland Nurseries. Second place will receive a $100 garden center gift card and third place will receive a $50 gift card. Best of Show, the overall winner from among all submissions, will receive a $500 Oakland Nurseries gift card. The People’s

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About 20 volunteers who have completed OSU Extension’s master-gardener program will judge the contest, Hogan said. He said master-gardener training through OSU Extension is a university outreach program that offers educational opportunities to the public. “It’s a way to give back to the community,” Hogan said. It provides college-level agricultural and horticultural lessons about soil, compost, climate and how to grow vegetables and other plants, he said. A team of master gardeners will share their expertise at the Fall Home & Garden Show at a 1 p.m. seminar on Sept. 10 that will focus on autumn container gardening. “Annuals will begin to die off as the weather gets cooler and certainly, after the first frost,” Hogan said.

peratures are between 29 and 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Some cool-season crops such as broccoli, cabbage, Brussel sprouts, kohlrabi, radishes, spinach, turnips and kale can tolerate even a hard frost when temperatures reach 24 degrees Fahrenheit. In our fall Victory Garden on campus last year, we harvested fall seeded kale through February.

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Certain cool-season crops actually taste different after they have been exposed to several light frosts while growing. This is Continued on page 18

The seminar will offer advice and direction on the best kinds of fall plants with which to replace summer annuals, he said. At 1 p.m. Sept. 12, a group of master gardeners will speak about fall vegetables. Hogan said visitors to the show can learn about cool-weather vegetables they can plant now and harvest “in time to put on their Thanksgiving table.” Kale, beets, carrots, spinach and radishes are among the most common varieties of fall vegetables, Hogan said. An “ask a master-gardener” booth will be set up throughout the run of the Fall Home & Garden Show, he said. “People can ask about any problems they are having in their garden,” he said, and can bring in samples of plants to show to the gardeners. “They will be there and answer questions and help folks solve problems in their gardens,” Hogan said. kcorvo@thisweeknews.com @ThisWeekCorvo

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Expert offers tips about remodeling bathrooms

BY CHRIS BOURNEA The Columbus Dispatch USA TODAY NETWORK

If homeowners take five key factors into account before remodeling a bathroom, the project can transform an outdated space into an inviting one and add value to a home, according to Bill McMaster of Columbusbased Simple Bath Ohio. The first factor to consider is the budget they have to work with, he said. “When we think about budget, I would encourage people to think about budget in terms of money and time,” said McMaster, who co-owns Simple Bath Ohio with his wife, Jenni. “Sometimes people come into our showroom and have a pretty good idea of what things should cost or could cost. Sometimes they have no idea.” Second, homeowners should decide who’s going to do the work. “There’s different ways to remodel your bathroom: You can do it yourself, you can do it with a handyman, you can do it with a contractor, you can do it with a company,” he said. “Those are all going to result in different experiences.” Serious consideration should be given when homeowners are deciding whether to do the work themselves or hire someone, McMaster said. “Homeowners should be honest with their skill assessment,” he said. “I wouldn’t advise people to do certain parts of the bathroom if they don’t have a significant amount of experience. The tub and the shower, the wet area, are dif-

ficult to get right.” When hiring someone to remodel a bathroom, ask about their qualifications, McMaster said. “I think you should work with somebody who’s going to tell you when they’re going to get it done and has a track record of delivering,” he said. A third factor to consider is who’s going to be using the bathroom, McMaster said. “Maybe their parent is going to be moving in with them or their child is moving from a crib to a bed,” he said. “It’s important to think of who’s going to be using the bathroom in terms of functionality.” A remodeling project might be more colorful or whimsical for a child’s bathroom or might need more safety features for an older adult, McMaster said. “Everything from safety handles to ease of cleaning and maintenance (should be considered),” he said. “Those become more important when we think of aging in place or older people using the bathroom.” A fourth factor to take into consideration is the ease of cleaning and maintenance of the materials used in the remodeling project, McMaster said. “Usually, that’s a tradeoff with higher-design type elements,” he said. “We do not put tile in the wet space any more. We want you to be happy when we’re doing the job and we want you to be happy when we leave. “For most people, tile and grout are not a good option. There are so many surfaces

that are easier to clean and maintain and they stay waterproof forever.” Finally, McMaster said homeowners should consider how long they’re going to be in the house. “Some people are remodeling the bathroom just to sell (the house). Maybe a Realtor has told them, ‘This is holding you back. You could get more money for your house if you remodel the bathroom,’” he said. “That could also influence how much you’re going to spend, if you’re only going to be there for a few years.” editorial@thisweeknews.com @ThisWeekNews

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When it comes to replacing a roof, homeowners should consider five essential factors - starting with whether a new roof is even necessary, according to Steven Shaw, branch manager for the Columbus office of Bone Dry Roofing. “Work with a company that offers repairs and replacement,” he said. “There’s a lot of companies that always push you to replace and it’s not always needed. “We do what’s best for the customer. We know that if we execute (a repair) well, they’re going to come back for the full replacement later on.” Another thing to consider is the company’s expertise in assessing the condition of shingles, he said. “A lot of people can nail shingles in place. It’s what’s going on under the shingles,” Shaw said. “Shingles are not waterproof; they shed water off the roof. Ice can get under the singles. “What’s under the shingles is almost as important as the singles themselves,” he said. “The two work together to keep a house dry. That’s what’s going to keep the home dry and protect the home for the long term.” A home’s ventilation and insulation should also be taken into account when deciding if and how to replace a roof, Shaw said. “A lot of times, people are putting Band-Aids on a (roof) replacement because their ventilation will shorten

the life of a new roof, just like it did the previous one,” he said. “A lot of older homes have very limited in-flow and need some creative solutions like edge vents. “I’ve had a lot of homeowners who said they’ve never had a roofing company address installation until I got there. It is an often-overlooked part of roofing.” Homeowners should also consider how roofing is affected by the flashing around chimneys, Shaw said. Flashing creates a waterproof seal that protects a roof from water penetration and damage. “I would definitely look for a company that installs new flashing as part of the roofing system,” Shaw said. “You want all of that to be integrated.” Perhaps most importantly, he said, homeowners should carefully consider estimates from different companies, including how much value a company is offering for the price and whether the company has sufficient insurance to cover any mishaps that occur during construction. “Those are very real possibilities when you’re tearing off a roof,” Shaw said. “Things happen. We try to be careful, we try to be safe. A good company will have a track record of taking care of people. “When you’re looking at reviews, you’re not just looking at the reviews when everything went smoothly, you’re looking at reviews for what happened when things went sideways.” editorial@thisweeknews.com @ThisWeekNews

Landscapers fill blank-canvas spaces at Fall Home & Garden Show

BY A. KEVIN CORVO The Columbus Dispatch USA TODAY NETWORK

Visitors to the 2021 Columbus Dispatch Fall Home & Garden Show presented by Rosati Windows will have the opportunity to see and be inspired by the creativity of some of central Ohio’s best landscapers. The 2021 fall show will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 10-12 at the

Bricker Building, 717 E. 17th Ave., at the Ohio Exposition Center and Ohio State Fairgrounds. Parking costs $5 per vehicle. General admission at the door also costs $5 per person; there is no charge for children age 17 and younger. First responders and members of the military with valid IDs are admitted free as well. Further details about the show and available admission discounts are available online at

DispatchHomeAndGardenShow.com. Three central Ohio landscaping companies have built special exhibits explicitly for the fall home and garden show: Five Seasons Landscape Management, Landscape Design Solutions and Riepenhoff Landscape. The names of the businesses may sound familiar to those who attended

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Maybe you notice a draft or the curtains moving near a window. Maybe condensation or fog appears between the panes of glass. Worse yet, the frame is rotting. If you’re seeing these problems, there’s a good chance you need a new window, or possibly all new windows. “At some point, everything has its ending,” said Mike Rosati, owner of Columbusbased Rosati Windows. The longtime central Ohio business, 4200 Roberts Road, Columbus, is the presenting sponsor of The Columbus Dispatch Fall Home & Garden Show. Rosati has tips and suggestions on how best to buy new windows for your home. Buying a replacement window is a big investment and can be done for many reasons - maybe you’ve decided to spruce up a longtime family home or just moved into a home you plan to renovate. New windows can not only refresh your home’s exterior but also help you save a bunch on energy costs, Rosati said. Once you’ve decided to install new windows, the daunting task of choosing the best ones for your home comes down to the type of material, windows and glass and - most important - your budget, he said. Most window frames are made of wood, fiberglass or vinyl. Also, there are a handful of options available for the type of windows you can install in your home as well, including double-hung windows, which Rosati said are designed to tilt inward so they can be cleaned without the need for ladders or stools. Other options include sliding windows and crank-out windows, which can be the most energyefficient.

His advice: Look at your windows’ overall design and ask, “What will look right?” “If the architect drew it with double-hungs, then a slider is not going to look the same,” Rosati said. “Those kinds of things are important to me. I want your house to look good or better before we leave.” When selecting glass, know that low emissivity coatings play a large role in making a home more energy-efficient, Rosati said. They allow heat into the house in colder months and reflect it away during warmer months. Once you’ve decided to replace windows, the final cost will depend on size, how many windows are needed, style and quality, he said. Some window-frame materials need special maintenance, so if that seems like too much, consider going with a different option. Also, it probably doesn’t make sense to go over budget on windows, Rosati said. Set a reasonable budget when you first start looking at your options, and stick to it. “It’s good to replace them all at once, but not everyone can afford that,” Rosati said. “What we recommend, if you want to do them in pieces, is do a wall at a time. For example, do the front of the house first; don’t just do two windows at a time.” Or do the worst ones first. “Sometimes, you have to live with the fact that they don’t match, but I’d really try and stay away from that for the front of the house,” Rosati said. “When you get into the sides and the back, it’s not as important.” And while you don’t want to spend too much money, you also don’t want to purchase something of low quality, Rosati added. Make sure to choose durable materials that won’t need constant repairs. “I’ve got people who text me all the time and tell me they have had our windows for over 20 years and they still look brand new,” he said.

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Kitchen Fronts of Columbus, Inc. (dba: Wall to Wall Remodeling)

AQUA DOC Lake & Pond Management

Everdry Waterproofing

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Executive Security Consultants

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B & D Windows and Exteriors LLC

EZView Windows and Doors

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The Basement Doctor Bath Experts Bath R Us Better Business Bureau

Favazzo Motors

Landscape Design Solutions, LLC

Five Seasons Landscape Management

Leaf Home Water Solutions

Floor Coverings International Hilliard

Beyond by Aerus

Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano

Birdie Brennan Custom Closets

Furniture Physicians

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Garage Experts of Columbus

Bone Dry Roofing

Garvin Metal Roofs

Branch Insurance

Girl Scouts Of Ohio’s Heartland

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Newman Roofing

Specialized Pipe Technologies

NHance of Columbus

Spectrum

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NRG Energy NuHaus Outdoors OH Solar

Starry Internet Stay Dry Waterproofing

Ohio Basement Authority

Stone Mart

Ohio Bath Solutions, LLC dba Bath Fitter

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Ohio Home Pro Ohio State University Extension

Stynchula Farmer’s Market SUMMER ACCENTS Suncraft

Organized Home Remodeling

Sunspace of Central Ohio, LLC

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

Superior Sleep Experience

Pamer Family Chiropractic

Tangent Square

Pentair Water Solutions

Tattletale Portable Alarm Systems

POWERHOME SOLAR

Teeters Construction

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Precision Hardscapes & Excavating LLC.

Light Up Columbus

Pure H2O

Tupperware/Champion Enterprises

Lindsay-Wright Co.

Rachel’s Best Soap

Universal Windows Direct

Love the Butterfly

Ratliff Contracting

USA Energy Consultants

Lowe’s

Renewal by Andersen

LuLaRoe Adrienne Shonkwiler

Rhineland Cutlery

Varment Guard Wildlife Services

M & G This And That Shop

Riepenhoff Landscape, Ltd. Rosati Windows

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Brightway The Joel Daria Agency

The Gourmet Farm Girl LLC

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Cabinetworks Kitchens

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Cambria

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Hiring a home improvement contractor? Start with trust! Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you can make and most homeowners will tell you that from the time they purchase their home, there’s always something that needs to be done. And since we’re all spending a lot more time at home right now, the home improvement projects that we’ve been able to put off for a while are staring us right in the face. Selecting the right contractor for home improvement projects has an added layer of trust involved, as you are inviting the company into your personal space. When all is said and done, you want to make sure you choose a company that does the job well, takes care of your home, and takes the proper precautions to keep you, your family, and their employees safe while working in your home. When choosing vendors to work with, don’t underestimate the importance of referrals from friends and family, and also conduct a simple online search through organizations like the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, the Federal Trade Commission, and your Better Business Bureau. BBB knows well the importance of providing consumers with accurate information about the trustworthiness of businesses; for 100 years, BBB has served Central Ohio as a community-based resource that is at the forefront of helping consumers “Start with Trust”, especially as they make important decisions on who they hire for special home improvement projects, the trusted realtor to find dream house, or the right bank to help fund these projects. BBB recommends these tips to think about when you plan to hire a contractor to work in your home: Research their track record. You can search for a contractor’s Business Profile at bbb.org to see if they are an Accredited Business, get free information on any history of complaints, and read verified Customer Reviews. Ask for multiple quotes. You should always shop around and get at least three quotes from different businesses. Make sure all bids consider the same set of criteria. Remember that the lowest bid may not necessarily be the best; if one bid is significantly lower than the others are, the contractor may be cutting corners or may not understand your work requirements and needs. Get it in writing. Always get estimates in writing and never let any work begin without a written and signed contract. Do not be pressured into signing an agreement before you are ready and make sure you read and understand everything before signing. The contract should include contact information, start and completion dates, a detailed description of the exact work to be done, any material costs, payment arrangements, and warranty information. Specify who is to obtain necessary building permits and who is responsible for clean-up. Make sure all verbal promises are included in the contract.

Verify license and insurance. Always be sure that the company you decide to work with has the necessary licenses and insurance to work in your region. Once you have your contractor’s insurance information, call the carrier to confirm appropriate coverage for workers’ compensation, property damage, and personal liability in case of accidents. Confirm building permits. Your contractor must have the correct permits before starting your project. They will usually obtain the permits, but you will probably pay for them. That should be detailed in your contract. Inquire about a lien waiver. A lien waiver is a statement from your contractor that says all suppliers and subcontractors have been paid for their work. Arrange a payment schedule. Never pay in full upfront. Stagger your payments so your final payment is not due until the work is complete and you have fully inspected it. Do not pay cash; make sure a check is written to a company, not an individual, or that you use a credit card. Get a receipt. Request a receipt marked “Paid in Full” when the job is completed and your final payment made. Keep your contract. Hold on to your contract for future reference or if any questions arise after the work is complete. BBB knows that your home is your haven, and choosing someone to work on - or in - your home is one of life’s big decisions. The last thing anyone wants to have happen is for a company to start a job and not finish, or to ineffectively repair your home. When you’re mapping out resources to plan your renovation or improvement project, be sure to add BBB to the list.

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The 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks will be commemorated at the Columbus Dispatch Fall Home & Garden Show presented by Rosati Windows. A brief ceremony will take place at noon daily Sept. 10-12 at the Simple Bath, Simple Kitchen Home Stage in the Bricker Building at the Ohio Exposition Center and Ohio State Fairgrounds, 717 E. 17th Ave. In addition, a 9/11 Remembrance Exhibit will feature several pieces from the Motts Military Museum’s collection of 9/11 artifacts, including a New York City Port Authority Police vehicle salvaged from Ground Zero. “We’re happy to have them help us recognize those who have fallen,” said Stephen Buzza, director of shows/sales for Ventures Events. “It’s important that we remember - that we all remember - what happened and those who lost their lives that day,” museum owner Warren Motts said. He will officiate at a ceremony at the museum, 5075 S. Hamilton Road in Groveport on Sept. 11, before coming to the Home & Garden Show to participate

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in a commemoration there. Motts knows about documenting military history. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, he was a combat photographer for the United States Army. As his post-duty career in commercial photography was taking off, he decided to create a documentary about the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg. He premiered the work at a 1976 convention of professional photographers held in Washington, D.C. “I had decided that I needed actual physical artifacts to shoot for the project. It started with a guy who told me he had a Confederate soldier’s sword in his barn and I could have it for a dollar,” Motts said with a chuckle. “I ended up with some really nice stuff that I decided I had to display.” He started out just inviting people to see the artifacts at his home in Groveport - with his wife’s permission, Motts was quick to point out. As they got the attention of both historians and veterans, many more donations started coming in. The Motts Military Museum moved to a standalone facility in Groveport in 1999 after 12 years of formal operation in his house. It has expanded since and Motts

is looking to expand again because the museum now houses artifacts from every armed conflict in which the United States has ever been involved - from both sides. He said pieces from the collection are currently on display in four other museums around the country, including the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in downtown Columbus. The Motts Military Museum has 750 members in 40 states and several foreign countries, Motts said. The site hosts a number of veterans and P.O.W. gatherings. “I started out running this thing by the seat of my pants,” he said. “But every time we’ve needed something, whether it was money or a lead on an artifact, it’s been there. I’m very blessed.” In 2019, the museum acquired a significant collection of 9/11 artifacts, including structural materials from the Twin Towers and first-responder vehicles; Motts said it is the second-largest such collection in the world. In addition to planning an expansion to house his 9/11 collection, Motts is looking to add a wing to the museum for its Holocaust artifacts, which he said is the second-largest such collection in the U.S. and sixth-largest in the world. “I had no idea that project would ever

lead to anything like this,” Motts said. “But it’s very rewarding when someone agrees to donate a piece that’s extremely rare, maybe one of a kind, and that has a very personal history.” Motts takes it as a point of pride that not only do people trust he will care for their artifacts but that he will also keep their stories alive. “It’s the people that are important,” he said. “The artifacts are what let us tell their stories, to keep alive the things that these men and women have seen and done, and the kinds of things our service men and women have had to suffer through, often surviving unthinkable things. “This is the least I can do.” editorial@thisweeknews.com @ThisWeekNews

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Columbus celebrates traditional Oktoberfest with beer, food and fun

The tradition of Oktoberfest began with a wedding. The royal wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig, (later King Ludwig I) to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen took place on October 12, 1810. The citizens of Munich were invited to attend the festivities held on the fields in front of the city gates to celebrate the happy royal event. The fields were renamed Theresienwiese (Theres’ Fields) to honor the Crown Princess. The festivities were spread over five days. The locals have since abbreviated the field name to “Wiesn”. The main event of the original Oktoberfest was a horse race in the presence of the royal family which marked the close of the event that was celebrated as a festival for the whole of Bavaria. Anniversary celebrations that grew larger and more elaborate were held annually thereafter. An agricultural show was added during the second year. The festival was eventually prolonged and moved ahead to September to allow for better weather conditions. In 1818, a carousel and two swings were set up for the revelers.

Patrons were entertained by tree There are three great halls (over climbing competitions, wheel bar100,000 square feet of space) row and sack races, housed in open eating contests, air pavilions barrel rolling races that are over and goose chases! 100 years old, Over the course of two main halls time the horse racfor entertaines were eliminated ment and one and the agriculfor shopping. tural show only apThe Columbus peared every three Oktoberfest years. In 1896 tents is held at the were replaced by Ohio Exposition beer halls. The beer Center and State halls, like the great Fairgrounds beer tents of today, which provides were sponsored by a beautiful Join us this fall at the OHIO EXPO CENTER for backdrop to the local breweries. The Munich festivities. There Oktoberfest traare two stages ditionally begins with continuous the third weekend entertainment, FREE ADMISSION FAMILY FUN ENTERTAINMENT in September and a Glockenspiel ends on the first Stage, two huge Sunday of October. floors www.COLUMBUSOKTOBERFEST.com dance The Columbus Okand a beautitoberfest incorporates and emulates ful Kinderplatz for the younger set all the things that have made the in the ODNR Natural Resources Munich Oktoberfest so successful. Park. The Rhinegeist Gemutlichkeit

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Games are held in the amphitheater. These games include a stone toss, keg press and throw, and Steinheben (stone pulling). German beers are on tap and like all German beer the Oktoberfest beer is brewed according to strict German standards. These standards are called the Reinheitsgebot and have been in effect since 1516. The standards precisely define the four ingredients allowed in the brewing of beer: barley, hops, malt and yeast. In addition to the bountiful brews, traditional foods such as bratwurst, German potato salad, sauerkraut, pretzels and schnitzels round out the offerings. The German beer and food is accompanied by popular folk music -marches, polkas and contemporary music -- throughout the weekend. Before each break, bands will offer up “ein Prosit der Gemutlichkeit,” a toast to contentment, congeniality, and relaxation. Join us for Gemutlichkeit at the Schmidt’s Columbus Oktoberfest September 10-12 at the Ohio Exposition Center.

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Landscapers fill blank-canvas Continued from page 7

the spring home and garden show because each built a “backyard getaway” based on that theme. The fall show offers landscapers a blank canvas. Pizza lovers will want to see the space designed by Mike Moulton, the residential design sales manager at Five Seasons Landscape Management. It illustrates how a pre-built, two-piece pizza oven can be built into the confines of a backyard. Depending on the available room, other features can be built around the oven, including a water feature, Moulton said. “There really are a lot of things you can do, even in a small backyard,” he said. “If you live in places such as Victorian Village or German Village, you need to be more creative, but there are still many options.” As temperatures begin to cool in fall, especially at night, Moulton said his design shows how a backyard can provide a good place to enjoy a pizza prepared outside among pleasant outdoor surroundings and comfortable patio furniture. Riepenhoff Landscape is partnering for the first time with Aquarium Adventure to present a “pondless” water feature, said Nick Besser, a landscape architect for Riepenhoff Landscape. There is no pond or any open body of water in the design, yet the sounds of running water can be heard, Besser said. The design offers the benefit of a reduced cost because

there is no need to clean or otherwise maintain a body of water. Since there is no need to use chemicals, Besser said the design provides a greater sense of safety for those with infants or pets. The garden itself will feature “classic fall colors” such as yellows and oranges, Besser said, and it will have a pergola. While the design will be compressed at the show, Besser said the principles can be replicated in standard-sized backyards. Homeowners will have a chance to collect many ideas at the show, but Jacob Basnett, owner and managing partner of Landscape Design Solutions, cautions that not all ideas can come to fruition. The shutdown of businesses and transportation in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic still has an effect today, Basnett said. For example, he said he knows of a manufacturer of concrete pavers that is about 1 million square feet behind in production. “You don’t get that back,” he said. The supply of plant materials has been sporadic, and some varieties are simply not available at one time or another, Basnett said. “We have suppliers in Oregon, Tennessee, Michigan and other places in between, and based on how severe COVID was there, we don’t get things we have had in the past,” he said, citing Japanese maple trees, magnolias, and the peren-

nial coral bells as examples. For the fall home and garden show, Basnett said he focused on building a display with what he is confident will be available, such as hydrangeas and Knockout roses. “Nothing crazy,” Basnett said, adding the fall home and garden show can serve as a “fact-finding mission” where people can discover fall-hardy plants. kcorvo@thisweeknews.com @ThisWeekCorvo

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