West Sound has three world-class gardens open to the public all year round. The smallest, Vista Gardens, at 4.5 acres, is tucked in against a hillside on 31st Street in East Bremerton. Perhaps 4.5 acres sounds small but this garden is home to myriad amounts of plants, literally thousands. For example, there are over 450 […]
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Featured Articles from the West Sound. These are the highlighted articles from WestSound Magazine.
Posted inAround West Sound
Horse Harbor Foundation
Nonprofit Spotlight Washington state is gifted with almost 45,000 registered and legit not-for-profit organizations. Their missions are wide ranging, but all attempt to address a significant community need, often relying completely on donor funding and an active cadre of community volunteers to do so. For many residents, the nonprofit world can seem like a confusing, […]
Posted inAt Home
Street Tacos from the Slow Cooker
If your idea of street tacos includes standing over a hot skillet, wipe that sweat off your brow and give these Savory Street Tacos a try. They put the slow cooker and oven to work for you, providing that delicious street taco taste without the hassle. For more ways to simplify cooking at home, visit […]
Posted inAt Home
Baby and Toddler Safety Checklist
As parents, one of your top priorities is the safety and well-being of your children. With all the potential pitfalls of day-to-day life, however, understanding all the risks can be difficult. These everyday safety tips can help you navigate everything from car seat safety to baby-proofing and safe sleep, keeping your child out of harm’s […]
Posted inBehind The Wheel
2025 Ford Explorer — A Tried-and-True Family SUV
Model tested: 2025 Ford Explorer Platinum RWD Engine: 2.4-liter Ecoboost I-4 Transmission: 10-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive Horsepower: 300 Torque: 310 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 20-mpg/city, 29/highway, 24/combined Base price: $51,655 As tested: $53,250 Overview: The 2025 Ford Explorer is a tried-and-true, three-row SUV that’s available in either all-wheel drive (AWD) or rear-wheel drive (RWD). We drove […]
Posted inPeople & Places
Touching People Through Art
Shirley Sakatani is a Kitsap artist who paints flowers based on her inspiration from Washington state’s flora. She lived in Southern California, and seeing the plants and foliage of this area was a new experience for her when she moved here in 1996. “I’ve always loved to do flowers,” she said. “But it is something […]
Posted inThe Home
Organizing with Help from Pros
Whether it’s a closet bursting with clothing and shoes, a linen closet stuffed with blankets and pillows, kitchen drawers and cabinets filled with more gadgets and dishes than we need, or inherited items added to our already filled homes and garages, most people have a lot of things. Deciding what to keep and what to […]
Posted inGardeners Corner
Creating and Caring for Shade Gardens
Those shady spots in the landscape can make it challenging to grow a beautiful garden. Fortunately, there are more plants than you may think that will thrive in low light. Monitor the amount of sunlight the area receives throughout the day, season and year. You may be surprised that it gets more sunlight than you […]
Posted inAt Home
Best Indoor Plants for Purifying the Air
House plants are a great way to bring the outdoors into the comfort and warmth of your home through all seasons. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, this beautiful range of plants often comes with a number of benefits to our physical and mental health, including reduced stress and anxiety, better sleep quality and even […]
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