Minneapolis Home + Garden Show 2027

Attendees, exhibitors & solutions

Who this event is for

Industry trends

Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.

Hotel tiers

A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.

Local transport

Get around the city with these convenient transport options.

Frequently asked

Glossary

1

Hardiness zone

The USDA planting zone number that tells you the coldest expected winter temperature for a location. Minneapolis sits in zone 4b-5a, so plant tags and nursery stock sold at the show should be checked against that zone before you buy.

2

Hardscaping

The non-living built parts of a landscape - paver patios, retaining walls, walkways, steps and fire-pit surrounds. Hardscape quotes are usually priced per square foot of paver plus a separate line for base excavation.

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Softscaping

The living layer of a landscape design: trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and turf. Softscape bids typically bundle soil amendment, mulch and a one-season plant warranty.

4

Xeriscaping

Landscape design that reduces irrigation demand through drought-tolerant plants, graded drainage and mulch or gravel beds. Useful for sloped Twin Cities lots and lake-cabin properties.

5

Rain garden

A shallow, planted depression that captures roof and driveway runoff and lets it infiltrate instead of entering the storm sewer. Common in Minneapolis residential stormwater rebate programs.

6

Dormant pruning

Structural pruning of trees and shrubs while they are leafless and inactive, usually late winter in Minnesota. Late February, right around show dates, is a standard window for fruit trees and shade trees.

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Raised bed

A contained planting bed built above grade, typically 10-12 in deep for vegetables and 18 in or more for root crops, filled with a soil-compost blend. Often built from cedar, composite or galvanized steel.

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Composite decking

Deck boards made from wood fiber and polymer, sold as capped or uncapped. Sales conversations at the show usually turn on fade and stain warranties and on hidden fastener systems.

9

Soffit and fascia

The underside (soffit) and forward edge (fascia) trim of a roof overhang. Rotted fascia and blocked soffit vents are frequent findings in home-exterior inspections and roof replacement quotes.

10

Low-E glass

Window glass with a microscopically thin metallic coating that reflects heat. Sold in double or triple pane assemblies; the coating type (solar-control versus passive) matters for south-facing Minnesota windows.

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U-factor

The rate at which a window, door or skylight conducts heat, expressed as a number; lower is better. It is the number to compare across window quotes rather than the marketing name of the glass package.

12

SEER2 rating

The efficiency rating printed on central air conditioner and heat pump equipment. Higher ratings cut runtime cost, and in cold-climate Minnesota the cold-weather performance rating of a heat pump matters as much as SEER2.

13

Load-bearing wall

A wall that carries structural weight from above. Any open-plan kitchen or basement remodel quote should state whether a beam and posts are needed once a load-bearing wall is removed.

14

Change order

A written amendment to a signed remodeling contract that changes scope, price or schedule. Insist on one for every variation, since verbal changes are the most common source of remodel disputes.

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Pollinator planting

Plant selections and bloom timing designed to feed bees, butterflies and moths across the season. Minnesota-friendly examples include coneflower, bee balm, milkweed and native asters.

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Overwintering

Keeping tender plants, tropicals and container gardens alive through a Minnesota winter, usually by moving them indoors or into a heated garage with reduced watering.

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Radiant floor heat

Hydronic or electric heating elements installed under tile, concrete or engineered flooring. Popular for basements and bathrooms where forced-air ducts are impractical.