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Dave Godbolt and Sentinel love challenges, and building healthy homes for the future

(KINGSTON) - Big showpiece houses worthy of glossy magazine covers?

Dave Godbolt and Sentinel Con-struction have done that.

But the projects he enjoys are the challenges that don’t always make the mags.

There was the Kingston home that had started as a double-wide mo-bile, and over the years a larger home had been built around it. Now, it was time to remodel. The challenge: Remove the double-wide structure from within what was now a large family home.

There was the vacation beach house that was drafty; in fact, the owner’s wife couldn’t stay there long with-out being uncomfortable. Turned out, the house was losing heat through improperly installed heat-ing ducts. The problem was fixed for about $2,500.

There was the house in town that had been built to minimum code. One room was too hot in the sum-mer and too cold in the winter. Win-dows were not installed correctly. The glass in the beautiful front door had slipped, creating a gap through which cold air could enter and warm air could escape. During a kitchen remodel, Sentinel identified all of the problems and made the house wholly energy-efficient.

Then there was the horse-boarding stable built on Bainbridge Island. Turns out, the farm had a problem keeping water polluted from farm waste from getting into the water-shed. Sentinel installed a stormwa-ter control system.

“I’m not interested in building Mc-Mansions,” he said. Indeed, the company’s projects have included carports, cottages, decks, eques-trian barns, homes, playhouses, and remodels.

Sentinel Construction has been a serendipitous experience for God-

bolt since he founded the Kingston-based company 12 years ago. He had worked in construction for al-most 30 years when he founded the company. He had worked on the Alaska oil pipeline and built parks and stores, but wanted to do some-thing with more soul.

He found it in his company, which carries the name of a company that was owned by his brother, who died young.

Godbolt remodeled a house and met the love of his life; she now works for the company. He remodeled a house in Big Valley; the home’s owner, Ansara Patterson, was so im-pressed with the work that he left mortgage lending to join Sentinel.

What’s gives the company heart? Sentinel specializes in homes and remodels that last, are energy-effi-cient, and are good to the environ-ment.

Sentinel Construction is a certified green builder, committed to mini-mizing pollution and waste, and reducing the overall environmental impact of a home’s construction.

Sentinel is a certified Aging-In-Place Specialist, the first to be awarded this honor in Kitsap County. Godbolt believes people should be able to live in their house their entire lives.

“Aging in place” is the ability to live in one’s own home for as long as confidently and comfortably pos-sible, with the incorporation of de-sign principles, telecare and assistive technologies if and when needed.

Sentinel is working toward accredi-tation as a Salmon-Safe company. Salmon-Safe construction compa-nies apply site management practic-es that achieve zero sediment run-off across their entire operation.

And Sentinel is committed to cost-effective construction and remodel. Sentinel’s honors include a Remod-eling Excellence Award from the Kitsap Homebuilders Association Remodelers Council for “Residential Kitchen Under $30,000.” Sentinel walks with its clients through the entire building or remodel process, from site preparation to building permits and actual construction.

“The client sees the numbers I see,” Godbolt said of budgeting. The con-tractor’s profit is clearly outlined in the budget.

About reducing the overall environ-mental impact of a home’s construc-tion: Godbolt uses the term “high performance” homes. To Sentinel, that’s a home that optimizes insu-lation, has an advanced ventilation system, and has the correct-size air conditioning and heating.

Using advanced framing techniques, Sentinel uses up to 20 percent less lumber, allowing room for more in-sulation between walls. “This not only conserves wood resources, it lowers your initial construction cost, reduces your energy costs, solves mildew-in-wall problems, and adds years to your home,” he said.

With advancements in ventilation and building materials, Sentinel can prevent problems associated with air quality. “We don’t place the heat-ing system in the garage where it is subject to fluctuating temperatures, exhaust and other toxic fumes,” he said. “The mastic-sealed tight duct installation also ensures the heated air is delivered to every room with-out the traditional leaks, saving you from paying for costly waste.”

Sentinel evaluates the proper size of cooling and heating systems that will keep your home comfortable under any extreme. This is known as the peak load.

“Sentinel High Performance Homes have a lower peak load, and thus are able to utilize smaller heating and cooling systems to meet that peak load and still keep the house com-fortable,” Sentinel’s Web site states. “This improves the overall energy efficiency of the house. And it will provide a higher level of comfort over a traditional over-sized system during non-peak heating and cool-ing seasons by being better able to dehumidify without over-cooling.”

Sentinel receives high praise from its clients.

“Dave Godbolt and his team of craftsmen from Sentinel, and the exceptional subcontractors, finished the significant remodel job with our family a priority one,” A.D. and JoAnne Vickery of Kingston said. “The quality of the craftsmanship, attention to detail and commitment to our project was exceptional. The house will last for generations.” •

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A variety of approaches all have the same goal – a friendly environment

(ARA) - The kitchen is the heart of the home: a place to cook and share a meal, to entertain friends, gather as a family and even pay bills or do homework.

“From a decor perspective, the kitchen is the perfect place to get colorful,” says Ginny Bean, publish-er of Ginny’s catalog and founder of Ginnys.com. “Vibrant colors are a great way to reflect and reinforce the high energy of your home’s cen-tral gathering place.”

Energizing your kitchen doesn’t take a major decor overhaul. Some stra-tegically selected splashes of color in countertop appliances, cookware, dinnerware, candles, placemats and other linens can do the trick.

“Among this spring’s hottest colors, warm hues like tangerine and but-

terscotch are perfect for kitchens because they’re comforting and actually stimulate appetite,” ex-plains Bean. “A lot of the fun comes in blending old favorites and new shades in fresh, innovative ways.” Color palettes that Bean recom-mends for spring 2011 include:

Rustic revival: Relaxed and informal, this palette is inspired by nature and features colors pulled from the outdoors. Shades such as basil, egg-plant and copper help create a cozy space reminiscent of the past and simpler times. For a new spin on a traditional rustic color scheme, Bean suggests pairing a deep, earthy hue with accents of cool pink.

Bold expression: Exuding optimism, this palette creates a look that is both unconventional and energetic. Unique color mixes, such as intense purple combined with butterscotch and Capri blue, or sunny orange with dark red balanced against a soft neutral like champagne, create a space that’s eclectic, yet warm and

welcoming. Bean recommends mix-ing patterns, textures and styles for a one-of-a-kind look.

Classic elegance: Evoking the look of 17th century Versailles, this col-or palette will give your kitchen a serene, elegant look. Traditional shades like lavender, turquoise, an-tique pink and bronze can be com-bined with touches of richer colors like peacock, charcoal and delicious red for a more contemporary look.

World market: With the explosion of technology, the world has suddenly become a much smaller place. This modern palette reflects the new glob-al outlook with cookware and other accents in colors from other cultures, such as the calm oranges and yellows of India, the bright reds of the Far East, and the Capri blue of the Medi-terranean. Bean suggests grounding these bright colors with black, white, silver or brushed stainless.

“In the final analysis, it’s all about doing what you like and surround-

ing yourself with the colors that make you happy,” says Bean.

Long recognized as a leader in the colorful kitchen revolution, Ginny’s has recently entered into agree-ments with top kitchenware manu-facturers, including Cuisinart, Kitch-enAid, Rachael Ray and Paula Deen, to offer their products in exclusive designer colors. To request a catalog or place an order, log on to Ginnys.com or call (800) 693-0809. You can also find Ginny’s on Facebook. •

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Tour of Architects features innovative designsFirst day of two-day event features homes on Bainbridge Island

If a picture’s worth a thousand words, a tour is worth ten thousand.

The 2011 Tour of Architects, March 19 - 20, offers a rare look into a few impeccably designed Puget Sound structures. Day one of the two-day tour focuses on Bainbridge Island, and the second day on Seattle.

For instance, the Puget Sound view house, shown above and on the op-posite page, is a residence designed by Peter Brachvogel and Stella Carosso of BC&J Architecture which maximizes views of the Sound from almost every room.

Designed for a family with three children, this project began with a new three-story guest house tower in which the family of five lived while the main house was under

construction. An existing house was barged off the property to make room for the family’s new home that frames uninterrupted views of Mount Baker to the north, Seattle directly across Puget Sound and Mount Rainier to the south.

Brachvogel and Carosso earned their architecture degrees from the Uni-versity of Michigan. Brachvogel has extensive town planning experience with emphasis on project manage-ment and building technology, and teaches architecture at the Univer-sity of Washington.

Their most recent project is the opening of Silverleaf, a residen-tial community in Silverdale that features Craftsman-style cottage homes.

The two recently founded the Per-fect Little House Company as an off-shoot of BC & J Architects, founded in 1988.

The tours and special events span the weekend, featuring projects on Bain-bridge Island Saturday, March 19.

Other events include a Design Confer-ence featuring a talk by no-table architect, James Cutler, FAIA. Cutler is renowned for his site-sensi-tive aesthetic as well as for designing the Lake Washing-ton home for Bill Gates.

A portion of ticket sales will be donated to Bloedel Reserve, ear-marked for preservation and promo-tion of their architectural heritage. Three buildings of historic signifi-cance have been built at Bloedel, designed by Paul Hayden Kirk, J.

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This Bainbridge Island waterfront home was designed by Peter Brachvogel and Stella Carosso of BC & J Architecture.

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• Screening of “My Architect, a Son’s Journey” by Nathaniel Kahn at 5 p.m. at Bainbridge Cinemas. $12.

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Other events include an art exhibit at Bloedel Reserve showcasing ar-chitectural renderings by Kirk and Holmes. Bainbridge Cinemas will screen the film “My Architect, a Son’s Journey” by Nathaniel Kahn at

5 p.m. Saturday.

Also on Saturday, Bloedel Reserve will allow tours of the newly opened Virginia Merrill Bloedel Center, which was designed by Cutler. ing. Originally designed and built in a secluded part of the Reserve to be

used as a part-time residence for Prentice Bloedel, it has not been open to the public until recently.

An exceptional structure, it is now being offered as a facility for meet-ings and retreats.

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included in the $20 ticket for the Tour of Architects. All visitors to the Reserve on March 19 will be able to tour the building as well.

For more information or to buy tickets for the Tour of Architects visit www.tourofarchitects.com. •

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The Puget Sound view house was designed by Peter Brachvogel and Stella Carosso, who also own The Perfect Little House Company.

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(ARA) - The roof is one of the most critical ways a family can protect the investment and comfort of a cher-ished home. Innovative composite technology is delivering the best of all worlds: beauty, durability, sustain-ability and maintenance-free living.

For those who love the traditional charm of shake roofing, today’s inno-vations mean the era of compromise is over. The natural elegance of shake roofing has historically come at high cost from recurring maintenance and high risk of decay, and worse, fire.

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“Even with commitment to a great-looking home, homeowners attract-ed to shake style can’t undo the ef-fects of weather and time on wood. InSpire roofing allows homeown-ers to avoid a needy roof, instead gaining one that keeps on giving beauty,” says Jonathan Wierengo, director of marketing for The Tapco Group, maker of InSpire.

Underlying the shakes’ authentic beauty, the innovative mineral filled polyolefin composition handles beastly weather; fierce wind-driv-en rain, class four hail impact, sea-spray and 110 mph winds. By exactly mirroring nature’s texture, InSpire Cedar Shake produces deep dimen-sion, long wood grain striations and wondrous interplays of light and shadow. Its InFlex cambered de-

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Durability also makes it the sus-tainable cedar alternative. Tiles are 100 percent recyclable, can be reused, and never have to be replaced with new material. In ad-dition, there’s no forced reliance on chemical treatments that need to be repeated every several years for wood shakes that could themselves need replacement in less than 20 years.

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Start with assessing your space and listing goals you want to achieve

Spring is upon us and for many the thought of a fresh start is enticing. What a better way to celebrate spring than with a remodel. Large, small or somewhere in between, remodeling your home brings new life to tired, failing and ineffec-tive spaces. Beauty and function can be found in all spaces, so you shouldn’t settle for less in any area of your home.

A remodel is something most will undertake one, maybe two times in their life, and since we don’t often get a “do-over”, it is important that the proper planning, resources and professional help are involved.

So where does one begin? When considering a remodel, there are many questions to ask - Who uses the space? How is it used? When is it used? What is the space used

for? What about the space is ineffi-cient and how could it work better? What do you want to feel when you are in the space? And finally, what investment of time and resourc-es are available for the remodel?

Answering these simple questions will begin to bring clarity to the process. After you answer these questions, let them sit for a couple of days and then come back to re-view, making sure you have identi-fied all areas of opportunity. Also, spend a good deal of time consid-ering how you want the space to feel; the answers to this will help to guide the process.

A “brain dump” to collect answers to the above questions is a great start. Now, begin assessing your space and creating a list of goals. Don’t worry about how you will address the is-sues, simply capture the issues. Then divide the list into needs and wants. You may find that items move from one heading to another and that’s okay, it’s part of the clarifying pro-

cess. Once you have your list, think about how you can use the space differently; is there a wall that can be moved or modified or a window that could add more light? What lighting and storage will support the goals of the space? What is the traffic flow and how will furniture fit? This is the time to consider every opportunity - heated floors, under-cabinet lighting, built-in’s, adding a fireplace; a regret free remodel is the goal.

As you consider your remodel, the process can be quite overwhelm-ing. Most homeowners are over-whelmed because they are trying to consider everything at once. Design is about layers so considering what towels you will use in your kitchen before you have a floor plan will of-ten send you into a state of confu-sion. Know how you want the space to feel, but don’t get bogged down in the details just yet.

Bringing in a professional to create a design plan is another important

option. Investing in a solid and in-novative design will ensure your re-model is done well and to its fullest potential the first time and should save you time and money in the long run. An interior designer will work with you to understand your needs, goals, desires and budget, with the objective of creating a space that you’ll love to live in.

A designer can help you create a space that is detailed and complete, dynamic yet comfortable and thor-oughly expresses your personal style. Your design professional can provide you with a road map for execution, or can support the re-model for the duration; either way you will find the ideas and expertise will bring elements to your remodel that you hadn’t considered. All sup-porting a regret-free remodel that is all you want it to be! •

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Did you know that the opener is not intended to lift the door?The springs are made to lift the door, the opener is only there to make it operate automatically If one of your springs break, you should have it replaced immedi-ately, even if the door has a second spring. The opener may continue to “pull” the door open for a short time, but you can do irreversible damage to the opener. And if you have a second spring break, the door may come slamming down on whatever is underneath it. Even if your opener is equipped with photo eyes to keep the door from closing when someone is underneath it, the opener probably will not be able to hold the full weight of the door.

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A Call for HelpOf all the things that can happen to a homeowner here in the Northwest, a fi re may be one of the most devastating. Not only is it a frightening experience to have your home burn, it also brings about a great sense of loss. Fires are often caused by faulty wiring or by nature, but the most common cause is human carelessness. Typically, furniture is placed too close to the heater, electrical appliances are left on, and candles and fi replaces are left unattended. Knowing the cause can be little compensation for the emotional toll caused by the damage. But whether the loss is caused by fi re, water, mold or vandalism, restoration of your home is a job best left to the professionals. Paul Davis Restoration is ready to help you get your home and life back to normal as soon as possible.

After the fi re department has declared it safe to return to your home, you can look over the damage and make a plan to restore your home. Fire damage restoration services should begin as soon as possible after the fi re is extinguished to minimize loss. A restoration company will also know how to work with your insurance representative as a restoration expert and not just as a remodeling or general contractor. This is an important difference when selecting a qualifi ed specialist. Paul Davis Restoration has experts who have encountered thousands of house fi res and other disasters and are trained to give a thorough inspection and estimate of what can be repaired, what can be salvaged, and the amount of time and money needed before your home is back to the way it was before. Calling in professionals to assist with the recovery helps take some of the weight off of your shoulders and will leave you free to move ahead in a more positive direction.

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(ARA) - If you think home mainte-nance means fixing something only when it’s broken, then you could be in for some costly surprises. Routine maintenance can help identify and address home-related issues early and prevent them from becoming bigger problems later.

Spring and summer are ideal times to perform critical home-related proj-ects. The improved weather allows better access to areas of the home and yard that may have been inacces-sible during winter, and the additional daylight allows more time for outdoor work than other times of the year.

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■ Get your air conditioner serviced - Properly maintained heating and air conditioning systems run more efficiently and have a longer life expectancy. During a maintenance visit, your HVAC technician should check your system’s refrigerant lev-els, clean the condenser coil, replace dirty filters and calibrate your ther-mostat among other things. The goal is to ensure your air condition-ing system is operating properly and is in tip-top-shape for the warmer weather ahead.

■ Inspect the roof - Wind, rain, hail and other weather events can dam-age the roof and leave it susceptible to leaks. When conducting a visual inspection, try to stay off the roof. Instead, start from the ground and

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■ Check toilets for leaks - The av-erage home loses 10,000 gallons of water per year to leaks, accord-ing to the Environmental Protec-tion Agency. To ensure your home is leak free, start by checking your toilet. Just drop food coloring in the toilet’s tank. If after 30 minutes the water in the bowl starts to change colors, then there is a leak. This can usually be corrected by replacing the toilet’s flapper.

■ Have your home pressure washed - Pressure washing your home can keep it looking brand new and can also extend the life of your siding or other building materials. Dirt, mold and mildew will gradually accumu-late on your home, deck and other surfaces, and you may not even no-tice it. In some cases, these contami-nants can deteriorate building ma-terials and can create slick, unsafe walking surfaces.

■ Get your gutters cleaned - Gutters help capture rain that hits your home and direct it as far from the structure as possible. Clogged gutters can-not properly redirect water and can lead to water pooling against your home’s foundation and leaking into your crawlspace or basement.

■ Rake and aerate your lawn - Rak-ing a winter’s worth of leaves will al-low sunlight and nutrients to reach your sod, and aerating the lawn will prevent soil compaction, improve drainage and promote better root development.

■ Have your trees trimmed - Prun-ing is typically done to remove dead or diseased limbs, eliminate over-crowding or to prevent potential hazards.

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Kitsap home and garden calendar of events◗ Peninsula Home &

Garden Expo~ March 18-20~

Friday: 2 - 8 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.Sunday: 10 a.m. -6 p.m.

Kitsap Fairgrounds & Event Center Fairgrounds Road, Bremerton

The Home Builders Association of Kitsap County presents the 22nd An-nual Peninsula Home & Garden Expo.

For more information, call the Home Builders Association of Kitsap County at (360) 479-5778 or visit the website at www.kitsaphba.com.

◗ Tour of Architects, Bainbridge Island

~ March 19 ~Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The second annual Tour of Architects is March 19 on Bainbridge Island (and March 20 in Seattle), featuring the work of Tour One.

• Design Conference, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

• Projects open 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Screening of “My Architect, a Son’s Journey” by Nathaniel Kahn. at 5 p.m. at Bainbridge Cinemas.

Architects featured on Tour One are A2: Architecture, Art and Ideas; BC&J Architecture; Cutler Anderson Archi-tects; and Marc LaRoche Architects.

Tickets are $20 per person and include admission to Bloedel Reserve March 19.

Information, call (206) 819-3618 or visit www.tourofarchitects.com.

◗ Tour of Architects, Bloedel Reserve

~ March 19 ~Saturday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Bloedel Reserve 7571 NE Dolphin Dr., Bainbridge Island

Bloedel Reserve will participate in the second annual Tour of Architects. The newly opened Virginia Merrill Bloedel Center, designed by noted architect James Cutler, will be the featured building. Originally designed and built in a secluded part of the Reserve to be used as a residence for Prentice Bloedel when he came to the Reserve for a visit after it became a public garden in 1988, it has not been open to the pub-lic until recently. Admission to the Re-serve will be included in the $20 ticket for the Tour of Architects. All visitors to the Reserve on March 19 will be able to tour the building as well.

Tickets can be purchased by calling (206) 842-7631 or through www.brownpapertickets.com. Information: www.bloedelreserve.org.

◗ Bainbridge Island Home & Garden Show

~ April 9~Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Woodward Middle School 9125 Sportsman Club Road NE, B.I.

With an emphasis on sustainable living, the all-day Bainbridge Island Home and Garden Show is designed as an inter-active trade show with more than 70 exhibitors, presentations and demon-strations.

Presented by the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce in partnership with corporate sponsors, the show will feature green architect Matthew Coates, sustainability guru Molly McCabe and garden enthusiast Ciscoe Morris.

For more information call the Bain-bridge Chamber at (206) 842-3700 or visit www.bainbridgechamber.com.

◗ Master Gardener Foundation of Kitsap CountySecond Gala Event & Live-Silent Auction

~ April 9 ~Saturday: 2 - 5 p.m.

Sons of Norway Lodge (Marine Room) 18891 Front St., Downtown Poulsbo,

Guest speaker Dan Hinkley, world-traveling plant explorer, author and horticulturist (www.danieljhinkley.com) will discuss “Design Elements in the Garden” followed by a live and silent auction to benefit the Master Gardener Program in Kitsap County. Auctioneers from Stokes Auction will lead the action. Music by the Duncan Creek String Quartet.

Tickets are $40 per person, to include sweet treats, fruit, coffee and tea. A no-host bar with beer, wine and spirits is available. Proceeds go to Master Gar-dener programs such as food-produc-tion and demonstration gardens, clinics and educational outreach.

To get your tickets, contact Arlene West at (360) 613-2990 or [email protected].

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◗ Kitsap County Dahlia Society Tuber Sale

~ April 2 ~ Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Crystal Grange 2160 NE Paulson Road, Poulsbo

Great selection of dahlia tubers. Soci-ety members will be on hand to answer questions.

Information: www.kitsapdahlias.org or (360) 698-0123.

◗ Bainbridge Island Land Trust Native Plant Sale

~ April 16 ~Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Eagle Harbor Congregational Church 105 Winslow Way, Bainbridge Island

Nursery-grade plants that help attract wildlife and reduce room for invasive plants. Pre-sales through March 28.

Information: Call (206) 842-1216 or visit www.bi-landtrust.org.

◗ Bloedel Gardens Plant Sale & Open House

~ April 16-17 ~Saturday: 10 a. m. - 5 p.m.Sunday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Bloedel Reserve 7571 NE Dolphin Dr., Bainbridge Island

Lectures by noted plantsmen Dan Hinkley and Kelly Dodson.

Featuring choice plants propagated and grown at Bloedel Reserve, and by premier Northwest growers, including: Dan Hinkley, Hardy Fern Foundation, Sundquist Nursery, Far Reaches Farms, Naylor Creek Nursery, Desert Northwest, Steamboat Island Nursery, Keeping It Green, Mesogeo Garden, Chimacum Woods, Bambu-u, Dragonfly Farms, and the Rhododendron Species Foundation. Free admission to the reserve both days.

Information: call (206) 842-7631 or visit www.bloedelreserve.org.

◗ Central Valley Garden Club Plant Sale

~ April 30 ~Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Central Valley Community Hall 10200 Central Valley Road, Bremerton

Trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, herbs and veggie starts.

Information: (360) 692-9024.

◗ Kitsap County Master Gardener Foundation Plant Sale

~ May 6-7 ~Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sunday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Kitsap Fairgrounds & Event Center Fairgrounds Road, Bremerton

Tomatoes, native plants, houseplants, annuals and perennials. Held in the

Van Zee Building at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds.

Information: Call (253) 857-2994 or visit www.kitsapgardens.org.

◗ Bainbridge Island Garden Club Plant Sale

~ May 7 ~ Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Ace Hardware parking lot 635 NE High School Road, B.I.

Plants from members’ gardens, includ-ing perennials, trees and shrubs.

Information: email [email protected] or call (206) 780-2950.

◗ Evergreen Garden Club Plant Sale

~ May 7 ~Saturday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Olympic Savings Bank 21 NE State Route 300, Belfair

Shrubs, trees, berries, annuals, ground covers and perennials.

Information: (360) 275-5763 or email [email protected].

◗ Poulsbo Garden Club Plant Sale

~ May 7 ~Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Northwest Design Center & Gallery 18850 State Route 305 NE, Poulsbo

Information: (360) 271-6573 or [email protected].

◗ Long Lake Garden Club Plant Sale

~ May 21 ~ Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Adjacent to the Kitsap Bank 619 Bay Street, Port Orchard

Plants, garden art and garden tool sharpening.

Information: Call (360) 769-0202. •

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(ARA) - Nearly every lawn or garden has one - a bare, ugly spot where nothing seems to grow well. Maybe the spot gets too much sun, or too much shade. Perhaps the soil is too sandy, rocky or full of clay for most plants to survive in it. Maybe it’s on a hill or slope where exposure to wind and water runoff make it un-inhabitable for average plant life.

Whichever one (or more) of these challenges is the source of your problem spot, chances are the cure is pretty universal: cover it up ... quickly, inexpensively and perma-nently with flowering or lush, green ground cover.

Hardy, easy to grow and aestheti-cally appealing ground cover fills vacant spaces, solves landscaping trouble spots and minimizes gar-den maintenance. Ground cover can

transform a dull, sparse space into a rich tapestry of textures, shapes and continual color. These plants can spruce up challenging spots un-der trees, accent transitional areas along paths and foundations, and intensify interest in open spaces. Plus, they deliver a stunning season-al show of flowers and colors.

Ground cover is a cost-effective, fast way to deal with difficult trouble spots. It performs the job of mulch at a fraction of the cost, block-ing weed growth, insulating soil, protecting more fragile plants and adding visual appeal. Some ground covers even bolster nutrients for companion plants with more de-manding nutritional needs.

Spring is the best time to plant ground covers, giving roots a chance to become established before con-ditions turn harsh. But before you decide on which varieties of these landscaping miracle-makers you’ll plant, here are some ground cover guidelines:

■ Don’t just plant the first ground cover that catches your eye. First, take stock of your problem area so you can select a ground cover that is ap-propriate for the spot. Some ground covers need sun, while others thrive only in shade. Some prefer dry loca-tions. Others require moist soil.

■ Assess the soil at the site. Is it sandy and dry? A lovely loam? Or wet, soggy clay? There’s a ground cover for every soil condition, but you’ll also need to test the acidity level of the soil. You may need to amend your soil to raise or lower its pH content, or add organic matter to modify its texture.

■ Hardy as they are, ground covers still require proper fertilizing, wa-tering and weed control to main-tain their attractiveness - just like any other plant. Newly planted ar-eas will need special attention until they’re well established.

■ Seed is the least expensive way to start ground cover. And plant-ing ground cover seeds is some of the easiest sowing you’ll ever do in your yard or garden. Ground cover seeds are typically much smaller and lighter than other plant seeds; often you’ll get as many as 175,000 seeds in just 1 ounce. One way to make sowing even easier is to use a pre-mix of seeds and lime, like those offered by Outsidepride.com. The mix comes in a shaker bottle and you simply sprinkle the seeds on the planting site. The lime in the mix improves the pH of acidic soils, adds valuable micronutrients and helps break down organic matter. The lime is also white, so it’s easy to tell where you’ve spread the seed.

You can find a ground cover for vir-tually every soil situation - and to suit every landscaping preference. Outsidepride.com offers more than 50 different types of ground cover seed, from the luminous lavender and red of Magic Carpet creeping thyme and the baby blue of Forget-Me-Not to the gorgeous greens of Irish Moss and Kenilworth Ivy.

Best-sellers like creeping thyme of-fer homeowners a vibrant, versatile way to solve problems and accent their landscaping. Creeping thyme is a favorite for its tolerance of dry soil, low maintenance needs and ability to self-seed season after season.

To get ground covers started off on the right foot, plant them in spring so they have a chance to root well. Before long, your barren, weedy trouble spots will be gone, covered by wondrous waves of flowers and foliage. •

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