It’s an appropriate saying for this year’s Gig Harbor Garden Tour from an 86-year-old gardener who has opened her magnificent garden to thousands of viewers over the last 15 years. For the last 17 years, the Gig Harbor Garden Tour has dedicated its profits to helping people of all ages gain the gift of literacy. […]
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Bainbridge in Bloom
On Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11, Arts & Humanities Bainbridge will once again welcome the public into exquisite private landscapes at Bainbridge in Bloom. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with live music throughout the tour, the six stunning gardens chosen for the 2015 Bloom are sure to inspire the gardener within […]
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Mural at the Port Orchard Library
The mural on the Port Orchard Library wall is strategically placed at the town’s transit hub. In 1990, Port Orchard’s centennial, Seattle muralist Eric Grohe was commissioned to paint a scene depicting the town’s history. At one end, a seafaring man stands at the helm of a ship; at the other, his wife and child […]
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Harbor WildWatch launched Steward Club
There is a new way for local residents and businesses to support environmental education in their community — through the Harbor WildWatch Steward Club. With unique programs available to the public year round, Harbor WildWatch has been delivering science education on the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula since 2004. Residents and visitors have enjoyed these […]
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Port Gamble’s Kitsap Forest and Bay Project
Historic Port Gamble, a quaint New England-style village perched above Port Gamble Bay and Hood Canal, has become a lynchpin for an exciting, innovative and collaborative trail and open space initiative. A rare, visionary opportunity has been presented to existing and future generations of Kitsap County residents, one that has been warmly embraced by a […]
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How to Create Tiny, Whimsical Gardens in Cracked Pots
Sooner or later, every gardener ends up with a few broken or cracked pottery, ceramic or clay pots. What’s a gardener to do? They’re often way too nice to throw away. My friend, Melissa Lawrence, shows us how to create beauty out of tragedy. And, if you’ve never broken a container, we’ll show you how […]
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Buying tickets for the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay? Consider these tips
As golf enthusiasts anticipate June’s U.S. Open at Chambers Bay in University Place, many are looking to score a hole-in-one with sought-after tickets. As an alternative to buying tickets directly from the sporting event organizer, some fans turn to ticket resellers. You may recall the recent Super Bowl ticket heartbreak when some fans showed up […]
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Gig Harbor Kicks off the Start of Summer with Annual Street Scramble
The Gig Harbor Street Scramble returns to Skansie Brothers Park (3207 Harborview Drive) in downtown Gig Harbor on Saturday on May 23 beginning at 10 a.m. This free, family event marks the official kick-off for summer and outdoor fun in Gig Harbor. The Gig Harbor Street Scramble is the largest Street Scramble in North America […]
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Get Ready to Get Your Feet Wet!
Leadership. Example. Educate. Stewards. Mentor. These are words you hear over and over when talking with the staff and dozens of volunteers who make Harbor WildWatch the first-rate, local, marine environmental, nonprofit organization it has become. In less than a decade, Harbor WildWatch has gone from one person’s dream to create awareness and sustainability of […]