Celebrities and Speakers at the Louisville Home + Garden Show

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January 9-11, 2026

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CHASE STETSON "THAT LAWN DUDE"

See lawn expert Chase Stetson, "That Lawn Dude" on Saturday at 1:00 pm

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Life long lawn care enthusiast who grew up around his father’s lawn care business while working in it through his youth. Achieving a Marketing degree from the University of Louisville with intentions of coming back into the family business to grow it. Started creating content at that time (2018) and has not stopped since. Growing a following of over 3 million across all channels with TikTok being the largest at 1.3m. Known for satisfying content and crazy mowing designs and patterns as well as entertaining/ humorous voice overs and relatable skits initially but has grown into an authority in the space with the evolution of his content and now has tapped into cutting celebrities lawns and big name corporations.

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Appearing Saturday, March 1, 1:00 pm

Joel Karsten

Discover a new way to garden with the Strawbale Gardening expert. Appearing all 3 days.

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A farm boy who grew up tending a soil garden like other gardeners have for centuries, shook up the gardening world with his first book describing his breakthrough Straw Bale Gardening concept. The New York Times called Straw Bale Gardening “a revolutionary gardening method” and his ideas have been enthusiastically embraced globally, making his books best-sellers in many languages. Karsten earned a BS in Horticulture from the University of Minnesota and spends his summers tending his vegetable garden, doing research, and experimenting with new ideas and methods he can pass along to his followers. He is a popular speaker, making appearances around the world at events celebrating innovation, garden enthusiasts and healthful lifestyles. He is renowned for his social media presence, blog and on-line advocacy for Straw Bale Gardening. Karsten has inspired tens of thousands of first-time gardeners and a legion of “seasoned” growers who found a new and better way to pursue their passion. He has inspired many “retired” gardeners to begin gardening again once they learn how his method eliminates the physical challenges found in traditional soil gardening. Discover more information about Karsten and his revolutionary methods at StrawBaleGardenClub. Links to all of his social media and to his TEDx talk can be found on his website.

Appearing all three days, times TBD

Marlena Wolf, of Edible Gardens Inc.

Improve health & self sufficiency through Home Gardening with Edible Gardens.

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Edible Gardens Inc. helps families improve their health and self-sufficiency through home gardening. Marlena Wolf, entrepreneur and educator, has built her 20-year career in organic farming, growing "real foods", and mentoring home gardeners.

Wolf designs custom raised bed gardens with a Southern Living appeal. The elements of style include red cedar planter boxes, stone pathways, defined borders, and trellising. The highest quality materials are used: rich soil, non-gmo plants, irrigation, and deer fencing if desired. Her team installs these ‘turnkey” garden packages year-round in the Louisville area. They provide maintenance services and monthly workshops for continued support. Marlena publishes a yearly garden calendar and speaks on academic stages. Certifications from Annie’s Project, The Garden Coach Society, and Women’s Carpentry Class has kept her expertise sharp.

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Appearing Saturday, March 1st at 4pm.

Margaret Shea, Dropseed Native Plant Nursery

Appearing Saturday at 2pm

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Janet Miller

Louisville Rose Society

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Mary Wheatley

Chef & Master Gardener

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Terry Gibson

Master Gardener

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Greater Louisville Bonsai Society

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In this presentation we will be discussing the basics of bonsai history, care and maintenance of them. We will have trees that we will be doing demonstrations on wiring and trimming of them in preparation for spring growth. We will also be talking about the horticultural aspects that make it possible to have bonsai that are hundreds of years old but can grow happily in a small pot. Q&A to follow.

The Greater Louisville Bonsai Society was established in 1971 as a club for people passionate about the living art that is bonsai. GLBS conducts monthly meetings and activities throughout the year. Through the use of hands-on workshops, professional demonstrations, lectures, and video presentations, the members strive to increase their proficiency in this challenging and rewarding hobby. All are welcome at any skill level or age.

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2025 Celebrities & Speakers

CHASE STETSON "THAT LAWN DUDE"

Joel Karsten

Marlena Wolf, of Edible Gardens Inc.

Margaret Shea, Dropseed Native Plant Nursery

Janet Miller

Mary Wheatley

Terry Gibson

Greater Louisville Bonsai Society

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