DESTINATION INSPIRATION

Spring ahead to inspiration with the 2023 Winnipeg Home + Garden Show. The Show is in its 48th year and ready to go April 13 - 16 at the RBC Convention Centre. The event represents a huge opportunity to meet industry professionals and hundreds of local experts all under one roof. From landscaping to kitchens and baths, discover the latest home trends, practical solutions and inspiration for all your home and garden projects.

HGTV Canada’s Randy Spracklin, host of Rock Solid Builds, and insta-famous organizer, Megan Golightly of Go Simplified presented by Signature Cleaning Services will join a line-up of local favourites on The Main Stage (presented by Winnipeg Free Press) to deliver insight to up your home and garden game.

“Whether you’re thinking about starting a project or in the middle of one, going to the Winnipeg Home + Garden Show is where you can get a lot of ideas and inspiration,” says Spracklin. “Don’t be shy. Jump in and ask the experts for opinions and advice.”

Randy will deliver the lowdown on running a construction company on ‘The Rock’ and answer questions on construction challenges.

Megan Golightly suggests people should attend the Show for something fun to do. “Grab a friend, grab your partner…go on an adventure together. You never know what you'll learn or who you’ll meet. I love the ‘empty calendar theory’ that you don’t know the interesting things you’ll add to your life unless you get out and go for it!”

Megan will be spotlighting fresh thinking on all things clutter.

"Decluttering is almost like a learner's license, and organizing is a driver's license," she says. "We often get stuck because we try to organize first, but we haven't done the hard steps. I will have you looking at clutter in a new way."

The E.G. Penner Backyard Oasis offers an indoor space to sit back and relax. Attendees will find tranquility and comfortable seating in this beautiful outdoor-inspired space. Take a break from walking the show floor while dreaming up ways to upgrade your own outdoor oasis this season.

DIY home reno folks can bring their most pressing questions to Ask A Renovator

Presented by Reno+Décor Magazine, the city’s top home improvement experts are ready to answer the tough questions to keep home projects on track.

Ask A Landscaper, presented by the Manitoba Nursery & Landscape Association, delivers access to top local landscape and nursery experts. Drop in for a free 15-minute consultation, and you'll leave knowing how to create the ultimate backyard sanctuary.

Herb Your Enthusiasm, presented by Vegepod, demonstrates a simple and easy way to grow vegetables and herbs at home with Vegepod's easy-to-use garden kits. This entertaining and educational feature will have interactive quiz activities and a digging station where all ages can get their hands dirty while learning a thing or two about growing food.

The Pop-Up Market supports small local businesses, showcasing some of the city’s best independent crafters and makers. Shop for handmade jewellery, ceramics, clothing, artisan food and drink, paper goods, and more.

Sidecar Bar, presented by Peachy Green Events is the place to stop and sip on a signature cocktail. Located near The Main Stage, this pop-up travelling bar is the perfect pit stop before you take in a presentation or two.

Need more information?

Visit www.winnipeghomeandgardenshow.com

Service by the Yard

The entertainment is ready, and the menu is all planned. Guests are arriving and settling into your well-manicured backyard. While the guests are on your invite list, the hoards of hungry mosquitos are not. Brant Boychuk and his team at Lawn Boys want to make outdoor gatherings good times to remember, not evenings filled with nasty bugs and itching guests.

“We’ve been around for some 30 years, and over this time, we’ve learned a thing or two about making yards places of calm and beauty,” says Brant. He reports that Lawn Boys offers a complete four-season property maintenance package that now includes an option for mosquito abatement.

This year, Lawn Boys features two products, Mosquito Barrier and Mega Catch, dedicated to lessening problems with troublesome insects.

Mosquito Barrier is a liquid insect repellant that homeowners or a Lawn Boys’ crew member spray on plants and shrubs. The product utilizes a concentrated garlic juice solution to keep bugs at bay. According to Brant, homeowners find this natural product highly effective in reducing ticks and mosquitos.

Lawn Boys will also be renting Mega Catch mosquito traps. USDA-tested and manufactured in New Zealand, Mega Catch mosquito traps are simple, effective and safe. Mega Catch is designed to attract a range of mosquitoes and other biting insects such as sandflies, black flies and biting midges (no-see-ums). These traps offer two catch options: a catch bag or liquid catch container. Units are fully programmable to maximize operation when bugs are most active.

Lawn Boys has grown since its inception in 1989. Today, the company concentrates on annual contract sales with a team of more than a dozen highly experienced personnel. “We do hundreds of yards and properties yearly on a contract basis and have grown a considerable reputation for service over the past 30 years. We utilize the latest equipment and train our staff to make your property a place of quiet refuge. Let us take the hassle out of lawn and property maintenance,” says Brant, inviting people to relax and discover the difference Lawn Boys can make to backyard living.