I have been curious about the origin of wines and their names since I began writing about wine in 1988, so I decided to start researching the information. Here is the first look, along with some tasting notes, so be prepared for more in the future. Cabernet Sauvignon The word “sauvignon” is believed to be […]
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Featured Articles from the West Sound. These are the highlighted articles from WestSound Magazine.
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Take Advantage of Local Clubs’ Plant Sales
Garden sales are a great way to stock up on new plants while also supporting the local garden clubs and other nonprofits. Here’s the plant sales we have been notified about for this year: April 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friends of the Manchester Library Plant Sale Manchester Library • 8067 East Main […]
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Color Trends 2015
In addition to unveiling the color of the year, Benjamin Moore introduced Color Trends 2015, a curated palette of 23 colors consisting of beautiful green, blue, blush and berry shades that can transform a space. The bold, more saturated hues represent an evolution from the soft pastels that comprised the brand’s Color Trends 2014. The […]
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Changing Themes in Color and Design Trends
For most consumers today, color and style coordination in home interiors is a consistent goal, but the old, rigid color rules have been replaced by more creative guidelines and options. Lifestyle patterns and tastes are consistently evolving and so are the resulting forecasts that are spawning new harmonies in both color and design. The following […]
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Making Interior Paint Choices You Can Live With
Choosing paint colors can cause mild anxiety in some people. It’s a lot of space to cover all the walls, so the color better be, well, pretty great. It has to work with so many components in your home, from fixed items like cabinets and flooring, to furniture and accessories. That sounds like a pretty […]
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Unsung Hero — Jan Coen
Jan Coen has been involved with Gig Harbor’s FISH Community Services since its inception in 1976. When she and her husband moved to Gig Harbor in 1975, she was surprised not to find a coalition of churches working together to provide services to the community. Coen had been involved with that type of a group […]
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The Secret Love Life of Birds
Birds have almost as many strategies as people do for getting together. Avian mating styles have been a topic of recent research and ornithologists now recognize how subtle and diverse bird partnerships really are. Monogamy: The most typical type of partnership is monogamy, where one male and one female mate and stay together during the […]
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Tips for Successful Plant Pruning
Woody plants — shrubs and trees — by their nature may require pruning. Gardeners may feel apprehensive about this task. Never fear, here are a few tips to assist you and a segment of Gardening with Peg for building confidence. The main reasons to prune are to allow air to circulate and to maintain plant […]
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Modern Roses as Part of a Mixed Sunny Border
Roses can be a delightful part of a sunny border and this is a good time of year to add new ones to your garden. Modern roses, which are readily available locally, are classified into several groups and the hybrid tea is the most popular. Hybrid teas are easily recognized by single, large, shapely blooms […]