From spring cleaning and planting to home improvement, the 11th Annual Austin Spring Home & Garden Show, will be blooming with new ideas, fresh tips and the hottest home trends on April 1-3 at Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin.

For over a decade, the Austin Spring Home & Garden Show dazzles visitors with expert builders and contractors, celebrities, exciting presentations and fun activities for the entire family. The Palmer Events Center is transformed into a vibrant, colorful home and garden paradise, with aisle after aisle of dazzling displays, interactive demos, and experts in virtually every area of home building, remodeling and gardening. There are beautiful furnishings, state-of-the-art kitchen, wall design and countertop displays, closet organization and storage, entertainment and technology, the latest in sinks, tubs, fixtures and even pools, spas and outdoor living areas.

For the yard and garden, there is an ‘outdoor living’ section, with imaginative landscape displays, unique water features and a wide variety of plants and garden accessories to boost curb appeal. There will also be outdoor furniture displays, grills, spas and more.

 Whether it’s a small home improvement project or a complete renovation, guests can expect one-on-one time to consult with expert builders, contractors, remodelers, interior designers and landscapers among others. Some of the top professionals in the industry are available to offer invaluable advice and practical ‘how to’s on everything from common topics such as gutters, walls, and flooring, to home security, green living, media technology, and the latest on solar energy.

On the celebrity stage, the Austin Spring Home & Garden Show is thrilled to host two very special celebrity guests. Matt Muenster of Bath Crashers, BATHtastic!, Ellen’s Design Challenge, HGTV Dream Home 2015 and Blog Cabin, takes the stage with an entertaining and interactive presentation on bath design, trends and remodels. Celebrity food hacker, TV Host and popular cookbook author, Todd Wilbur of CMT’s Top Secret Recipes will share some of his culinary insights and practical tips and let you taste a couple of his “copycat” recipes!

For the shoppers, there is a unique Art, Gift and Gourmet Center with artisan foods and handcrafted gifts, GO TEXAN products and gourmet treats such as jams, dips, pasta and sweet treats.

 The Austin Home and Garden show is cash or check only at the door. Prices are $8.50 for adults (17+), $6.50 for seniors (65+) all weekend, and free for kids 16 and under. Admission is also complimentary for all active duty military personnel (valid ID required). For best value, purchase adult tickets in advance, online at www.austinhomeandgardenshow.com and receive $2 off. *No further discounts applied to senior admission. At the door, receive $1 off adult admission with a donation of canned good(s) which will be donated to the Capital Area Food Bank.

The 11th Annual Austin Spring Home & Garden Show is sponsored by TWC, KASE, KVET-FM, and the Austin American Statesman.

About Celebrity Matt Muenster – of HGTV & DIY Network ‘Bath Crashers’
Matt Muenster, TV Host, Designer and Licensed Contractor, has been hosting in continuous production for the past 8+ years on HGTV and DIY Network branded programming. He has hosted the hit show Bath Crashers, BATHtastic!, Ellen’s Design Challenge, HGTV Dream Home 2015 and Blog Cabin. His passion for design led him into a career of hosting TV and creating an identity and brand to engage viewers through his high energy yet comfortable on camera persona.

About Celebrity Todd Wilbur – of CMT’s ‘Top Secret Recipe’

Todd Wilbur is an American author of the Top Secret Recipes series of cook books. The books list knock-offs of named foods, like McDonald’s Big Mac. Wilbur has sold over 5 million copies. This surprising success led to hundreds of appearances on several popular TV and radio shows, and over time caught the interest of many TV production companies. And, while Todd’s passion was reverse-engineering famous foods, he had always secretly dreamed of hosting his own TV show where he could show the world how he does it. In October of 2011, Todd’s dream became a reality (TV show that is)! You can catch all 8 episodes of CMT’s “Top Secret Recipe” on Itunes, and Amazon. Wilbur has appeared on Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show and Steve Harvey.