Parade of Homes

Fall 2019

Parade of Homes featuring the best of new homes in Manitoba, Canada

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@forspacesake FREE IN-HOME ESTIMATE Call 204.488.2633 or visit us online at forspacesake.com The ultimate closet experience you've been waiting for... The green walls are mostly modular potted systems — though in one option, plants grow directly into a felt or fabric structure — and all involve soil- less growing media, with irrigation occurring via wicking or timed drip. The same is true of the walls' more customizable counterparts, which include freestanding cabinets and room dividers and "live frames" of vertical foliage art — all lower-cost options that are quicker to install and require less maintenance. Even easier to look after are the preserved moss installations, which require no watering at all — though they may lose a bit of their lustre in January and February. "We tell people to leave it alone, that it is a piece of art, so just don't touch it during those months … come spring, when the air conditioning comes back on and the heat isn't on so much, it'll spring right back to its original state." Having won the award for Best Small Space at this year's Winnipeg Home & Garden Show, Bouchier is already planning her next display at the Winnipeg Renovation Show in early January. Until then, she'll be busy with new-client consultations and scheduled maintenance calls — all the while spreading the word to home and business owners that green is good. "A lot of these products are seen as a luxury item," she says. "But I find there's a bit of a necessity in there, as well." GREEN IS GOOD — Cont'd from page 41 POH EVEN EASIER TO LOOK AFTER ARE THE PRESERVED MOSS INSTALLATIONS, WHICH REQUIRE NO WATERING AT ALL. 42 Parade of Homes fall 2019

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