Evan Farmer, Host and carpenter of the hit Home Design Series While You Were Out on TLC for the last three years. He recently began to Host “FreeStyle” on HGTV. He also started his own business (Renovolution) renovating single-family homes, and he has a strong interest in carpentry and design. Evan studied architecture at Tulane University and has worked as both a draftsman and as a graphic designer for several firms.

Evan is well known for his television role in which he portrayed heartthrob Jerry O'Keefe in MTV's smash-hit made-for-television movie, 2GE+HER. He also recorded the lead vocals for the soundtrack and follow-up album, which together went platinum worldwide. The success of the movie spawned a weekly MTV series of the same name, with Evan continuing in the lead role. Evan has guest hosted MTV's Total Request Live with Carson Daly, the cable network's most-watched television show.

The popularity of 2GE+HER led Evan to an even bigger showcase for his talent — as the opening act for Britney Spears during her 2000 "Oops I Did It Again" summer tour. Evan also previously toured with the hit Russian pop rock group NA-NA, where he sang and played guitar in sold-out arenas throughout Russia. Evan also has a film career, and has acted in films such as Austin Powers 3: Goldmember, and Shaft Returns starring Samuel L. Jackson.

Evan's small screen credits include guest-star roles on the television series JAG, and a recurring role on CBS' The Guiding Light. Evan also lent his voice talent to the popular MTV animated comedy series Daria, for three years.

See Evan live on the Show’s Main Stage, Thursday at 8 pm and Friday at 2 pm & 8 pm.

Joe Gardener

Saturday -

2:00 pm & 7:30 pm

Sunday - 2:00 pm

Calling all “joe gardeners!” The founder and “joe” behind The joe gardener Company™ is Joe Lamp’l, national gardening personality, Master Gardener and Certified Landscape Professional. With the theme of “learn, create, grow”, Mr. Lamp’l hosts DIY Network’s Fresh From the Garden and GardenSMART on PBS, a nationally syndicated newspaper column, The joe gardener Radio Show and more. Joe's new book - Over The Fence: Learning From the Gardener Next Door – will be available at the Show.

Joe's passion for gardening began during childhood and that passion still is very evident today. He inspires and shares his knowledge in an easily understood and unassuming manner. Each week with Joe is like a visit with joe gardener - the gardener next door.

Joe will be presenting THE 2007 BEST OF THE MUST-HAVES™ demonstrating the Coolest Garden Gear and Gadgets for the New Year on the Omaha Home & Garden Expo’s Main Stage on Saturday at 2 pm & 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm.

Featuring Ed Begley Jr., Popular TV & Movie Actor & Host of “Living with Ed ”

Known as the Greenest man in Tinsel Town and Host of the top-rated
HGTV Series Living with Ed

Thur. Jan 31 - 8:00 PM
Fri. Feb 1 - 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM

As environmental issues become more pressing, there are two possible responses: forget it and hope that government and corporations will figure it out, or take action yourself.

In the “take action yourself” camp, a few individuals are leading the way. One such person in California is Ed Begley, Jr. Environmental lawyer and long-time friend, Bobby Kennedy, Jr. has said “Ed has a greater sense of social obligation than anyone I know. He’s like a West Coast cadet who gets up every morning and says ‘reporting for duty’”.

Turning up at Hollywood events on his bicycle, Ed has been considered an environmental leader in the Hollywood community for many years. He has served as chairman of the Environmental Media Association, and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. He still serves on those boards, as well as the Thoreau Institute, the Earth Communications
Office, Tree People and Friends of the Earth, among many others.

His work in the environmental community has earned him a number of awards from some of the most prestigious environmental groups in the nation, including the California League of Conservation Voters, the Natural Resources Defense Council, The Coalition for Clean Air, Heal the Bay and the Santa Monica Baykeeper.

He currently lives near Los Angeles in a self-sufficient home powered by solar energy.