Sammy J To Inflate His Tropical Garden This Week
Thad James, of Fenton, will use more than 7,000 balloons to build a lush jungle setting inside the convention center.
Thad James will be spending some time in a tropical settng this week. And it's only a short drive from his Fenton home. James, also known as Sammy J, is already hard at work putting together a tropical balloon garden for the Home & Garden Show that opens Thursday at America's Center and Edward Jones Dome. Sammy J Balloon Creations will build the 600 square-foot balloon garden that will feature an over-sized palm tree, a mountain cave with stalagtites and stalagmites, a mountain waterfall, a lagoon filled with flamingoes and a large tiki hut covered with vines and flowers. Monkeys and exotic birds will populate the garden, as well as a variety of tropical flowers, palm trees and all sorts of greenery. Construction of the garden will take …
