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Market Place W ith over 300 exhibitors the Market Place is just the thing for your green thumb as you stock up on the latest tools and accessories for your home and garden. Pick up plants or unique hand-crafted wares, savor delicious specialty foods or find that unique piece of furniture or art to grace your garden. As smaller subsections of the market place be sure to check out the Plant Market which is filled with mini-nurseries. Here you'll find woodland plants and ferns, specialty orchids, fragrant plants, interesting trees and shrubs, house plants and an enormous selection of bulbs and seeds. And the Vintage Garden Market which spotlights recycled and re-purposed treasures for the garden and outdoor living spaces. A collection of top local vendors will showcase architectural salvage pieces, vintage signage and artwork, repurposed furniture, lighting and more. Look for imaginative pieces by skilled artists ranging from statuary, fountains, metal sculptures, birdhouses, lanterns, both original paintings and quality prints. After taking a trip through the market place unload your purchased goods at the package check and head over for some show in the country. In yet another leap of faith, in 2009 Kelly announced he was selling the show to pursue playwriting full time. The gardening community feared their February floral fix would disappear but rejoiced when another family-owned business, Portland-based O'Loughlin Trade Shows, a 4th generation family-owned business, acquired the show. Since then, producer Terry O'Loughlin has been a careful steward, honoring traditions, enhancing the show experience, and working to captivate the next generation of gardeners.