Cont'd on page 50
Neil Boorsma, co-owner with Nick Harasym, says
landscaping typically begins after a deck is complete.
"Generally, we'll meet with the client and do a walkthrough
of what they want. If they don't know what they want, we'll
give them a list of suggestions, like whether they want a
water feature, garden bed and we go from there."
If the client wants privacy, shrubs or other foliage might be
the best solution, Boorsma says.
"It could be planting something upright, like
crabapple trees that don't get too large. It pretty much
comes down to functionality — whether they want to
entertain for a lot of guests or just a few. And if they
have a lot of kids, they'll want more greenspace."
Maintenance-free synthetic decking is a given, since
Windeck president and CEO Mel Dueck was a pioneer
in introducing maintenance-free railings and deckings
in Manitoba.
Parade of Homes Spring 2020 49
