Nov 25, 2014

Award-Winning Designer, Gardening and Lifestyle Expert P. Allen Smith to Speak in Dallas this January

Dallas Market Center in partnership with the Holiday & Decorative Association and the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association today announced that award-winning designer, television host and gardening and lifestyle expert, P. Allen Smith, will present during Dallas’ Total Home & Gift Market, January 14-20, 2015.

P. Allen Smith is one of America’s most recognized and respected garden and design experts. Smith will present on Saturday, January 17 at noon followed by a Q&A session in the World Trade Center (WTC) Hall of Nations. Smith will also be available for a book signing of “Seasonal Recipes from the Garden” immediately following his presentation.

Smith is the author of the best-selling Garden Home series of books including “Bringing the Garden Indoors: Container, Crafts and Bouquets for Every Room” and the recently published cookbook, “Seasonal Recipes from the Garden.” He is also the host of two public television programs, “P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home,” “P. Allen Smith’s Garden to Table” and the syndicated 30-minute show, “P. Allen Smith Gardens.”

Smith offers valuable information and innovative tips for the home and garden that have been featured in national publications including Southern Living, Cottage Living, Southern Accents, Gardening Deck and Design, Fine Gardening, Garden Gate, Hobby Farm Home, Sustainable Home, Gardening How-To, Woman’s Day, All You, Home, House Beautiful, Elle Décor and The New York Times. For more information on P. Allen Smith and his projects, visit www.pallensmith.com.

Market attendees can book their travel by contacting Market Travel® at 214-744-7444 or markettravel@mcmcmail.com.

About Dallas Market Center

Founded in 1957, Dallas Market Center is the world’s most complete wholesale marketplace. Within its marketplace of more than five million square feet, retailers from around the globe source products ranging from home furnishings, gifts, decorative accessories and lighting to textiles, fashion accessories and men’s, western, women’s and children’s apparel. With more than 50 markets each year attended by more than 200,000 retail buyers from all 50 states and 85 countries, Dallas Market Center offers hundreds of events and seminars geared toward helping retailers expand business and increase profits. The Dallas Market Center website is available at dallasmarketcenter.com.