Downtown Home and Garden
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Welcome to Downtown Home & Garden - a century-old retailer in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor.

     Welcome to Downtown Home & Garden - a hundred-year-old shop in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor. Over the last century, our store has evolved from a livery stable and feed mill into an urban emporium for garden supplies and gourmet kitchenware. We're constantly posting new products online, as well as seasonal news and special offers, so check us out periodically. Welcome to the store! -Mark


Jam and Pickle Contests Only One Month Away
August 28, 2010
Mark your calendars - our 12th Annual Jam Contest and our 2nd Annual Pickle Contest take place on the first two Saturdays in October. For all of our upcoming events, check out our full Events Calendar - one click will add it to your own Google Calendar.

Saturday, October 2, 10:00-1:00
12th Annual Jam Contest & Public Tasting

Our fabulous annual jam contest and public tasting takes place on the first Saturday in October. Enter your masterpiece jam or jelly by Friday, Oct. 1. Everyone is invited on Saturday to taste the entries on Zingerman’s Bakehouse toast, and to vote for their favorites. Their are often sixty or more entries and over two hundred ballots cast. This year, 1st prize is a 23-qt Presto Pressure Cooker, 2nd prize is a stainless steel Foley Food Mill, and 3rd prize is a Zyliss Mandoline. The winning recipe will posted on our website in the Recipe Box section - check it out for some winning recipes from previous years, as well. This event is free and open to the public.

Saturday, October 9, 10:00-1:00
2nd Annual Pickle Contest & Public Tasting

Our annual pickle contest and tasting takes place on the second Saturday in October. It’s a newer event than the Jam Contest, but gaining in popularity. Enter by October 8th and show up on the 9th to taste. Check in for some wild concoctions, because the pickle people are even more serious than the jammers. 1st prize is a 5 gal. pickling crock, 2nd prize is a Forschner chef’s knife, and 3rd prize is Pickles & Relishes, by Andrea Chesman. This event is free and open to the public.


August 2010 Web Coupon
August 1, 2010
Every month, we will post a coupon you can only get at our website. This August, we're giving you $10 off a regular purchase of $50 or more. It's our way of saying "thanks" for checking out our website.

Click here for a printable version.



Follow Us On Twitter and Facebook
July 25, 2010
If you're looking for the most up-to-the-minute Downtown Home & Garden information, you may be interested in becoming a fan of the store on Facebook, or following our brand new Twitter feed. Please feel free to leave comments on Facebook or @ replies on Twitter - we love to hear from our customers!


Outdoor Pottery Summer Clearance Sale
July 1, 2010
33% OFF all outdoor pottery displayed in our parking lot. Help us clear it out to get ready for autumn.




Complete Events Calendar Now Available
April 7, 2010
It's now easier than ever to find information about upcoming events here at the store. Just click the "Calendar" link in the left-hand menu near the top of the page. As soon as we confirm the details of an event, we'll post it there, along with occasional seasonal gardening notes. And for those of you who already use Google Calendar for your own schedule, you can add ours to yours by clicking the "+ Google Calendar" link at the bottom of the calendar.