Nearly 200 vendors have gathered at the Mountain America Center this weekend for the East Idaho Home and Garden Show, offering residents across the region resources for spring landscaping, renovations, and outdoor design projects.
The annual expo features a wide range of exhibitors covering everything from major construction and landscaping services to specialty gardening supplies and home décor. Organizers describe the event as a centralized resource for homeowners planning seasonal updates.
Popular Plants and Local Favorites
Sunnyside Gardens representatives Kennadee Haslem and Kassidy Barnes showcased several high-demand ornamental trees during the show. According to Barnes, the Prairie Fire Crabapple tree has been a strong seller this season, noted for its distinctive pink blooms visible throughout Idaho Falls. The Spring Snow Crabapple variety has also attracted significant customer interest.
The nursery’s display emphasized color variety and texture options suitable for eastern Idaho growing conditions.
Timing Concerns With Freeze Warning Active
While vendors present spring-ready displays inside the climate-controlled venue, outdoor conditions remain uncertain. A freeze warning is currently in effect for Bonneville County and surrounding areas tonight, prompting caution from horticulture experts.
Haslem advised attendees to delay outdoor planting despite the availability of spring inventory. She noted that the region’s average final frost date falls around May 22, making the Mother’s Day to Memorial Day window the safest period for transplanting.
Residents purchasing plants at the expo will need to protect their investments indoors until temperatures stabilize, according to nursery staff.
Event Continues Through Weekend
The home and garden show remains open through the weekend at the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls. The expo serves vendors from across eastern Idaho and attracts homeowners from Bonneville County and neighboring communities.
Attendees can explore contractor services, landscaping design consultations, gardening supplies, and home improvement products under one roof. The event provides an opportunity to compare regional service providers and supplier options before committing to spring projects.
What Comes Next
As temperatures gradually warm through late April and early May, demand for outdoor project services typically increases across Bonneville County. Homeowners who connect with contractors and suppliers at this weekend’s expo can begin scheduling work for the coming weeks.
Gardeners should monitor local frost forecasts closely before moving plants outdoors. The National Weather Service issues freeze warnings when temperatures are expected to drop to 32 degrees or below during the growing season, posing risks to sensitive vegetation.
The East Idaho Home and Garden Show represents one of the region’s largest seasonal expositions, drawing vendors and visitors from Idaho Falls, Ammon, Iona, Ucon, and surrounding eastern Idaho communities annually.