The 2007 Home & Garden Expo, sponsored by the Floyd County Extension Service, was held March 31, at the Jenny Wiley Convention Center. Several home and garden educational sessions were conducted including: Managing the Home Garden, conducted by Ray Tackett, Floyd County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources; Woodland Invasive Species, conducted by Bill Knott of the Kentucky Division of Forestry; Community Hiking & Biking Trails, conducted by staff persons from the Big Sandy Area Development District; Home Fire Safety, conducted by Dan Ballman and Gary Mitchell of the Maytown Volunteer Fire Department; ATV Safety: Life, Death & Reality, conducted by Jason Hodge, coordinator, Kentucky Department of Agriculture Safety Program; and, Trash to Treasure, conducted by Theresa Scott, Floyd County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences.

In addition to the educational sessions, numerous community businesses and organizations set up displays and information booths to inform and aid awareness of services offered within the local community. Among those set up in the display area were: Appalachian Christian Entrepreneur, Inc., Avon, Big Sandy Area Development District, C&K Health Enterprises, Drift Woman's Club, Floyd County Emergency & Rescue Squad, Floyd County Health Department - Smoke Free Public Space, local Girl Scout chapters, Kentucky Farm Bureau, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Linda & Connie's Floral, Maytown Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Mt. Comp Care Regional Prevention Center, National Weather Service, Pampered Chef, Pike County Extension Service, PRIDE Committee, Signature Events, Floyd County Conservation District, an exhibit on Lawn & Garden Safety, and the Floyd County Extension Service - 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Food and Nutrition Education program, Family & Consumer Sciences, Floyd County Cancer Coalition, and Floyd County Extension Homemakers.

Visitors to the Home & Garden Expo were treated to free flower, vegetable and herb seeds, as well as door prizes and goody bags. Special thanks are extended to the following for their donations of prizes and refreshments: 4-H Youth Development program Teen Council members, Avon, Floyd County Emergency & Rescue Squad, Floyd County Health Department, local Girl Scout chapters, Maytown Volunteer Fire Department, and PRIDE Committee.

Ray Tackett, agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Theresa Scott, agent for Family & Consumer Sciences, and Heather Nelson, agent for 4-H Youth Development, wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to all who participated as well as to all those who visited, helping make this year's Home & Garden Expo another wonderful success.