Apr 4, 2024 | Pest Control
Moles are easy for homeowners to hate. When they discover mounds in their lawn or next to a beloved plant, most people want to deal with moles quickly and effectively. Unfortunately, dealing with moles is not easy, and many methods are not very effective. Here are...
Mar 21, 2024 | Lawn Care, Pest Control
What’s the deal with chafer beetles? The European chafer beetle is a serious lawn pest. The grubs feed on lawn roots in spring and fall. This kills the grass and leaves visible dead patches. The worst damage, however, comes from crows, raccoons, skunks and other...
Jun 26, 2023 | Lawn Care, Pest Control
You may see European chafer beetles in your yard in June. Because they tend to be more visible this time of year, they are often called June bugs. Now is the time to take action to keep your lawn healthy and reduce potential damage from the beetles. What are chafer...
Mar 9, 2023 | Lawn Care, Pest Control, Video, Watering
This time of year, we sometimes get calls from our natural lawn care clients wanting to know what to do about moss in the lawn. Moss can be a major problem for lawns in our cool, damp climate. We tell our clients there are short-term and long-term strategies to manage...
Jan 31, 2023 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Pest Control, Watering
In Harmony offers services in natural lawn care and natural tree and shrub care. Here is more information about what we do and why we do it. If you are a client, you have seen our service techs at your house with trucks, tools and hoses. If you are not a client, here...
Apr 8, 2022 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Care, Pest Control, Recommended Plants
It’s Earth Month. Would you like to do something good for your landscape, yourself and the planet? Try regenerative gardening. Regenerative gardening and farming practices focus on putting nutrients back into the soil. These practices build soil health. They...
Feb 19, 2022 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Pest Control, Wildlife
In Harmony uses natural methods to support pollinators in our clients’ landscapes. For example, we favor landscape designs that include plants that attract pollinators, and our natural lawn, tree and shrub care services help landscapes stay healthy so our...
Jan 11, 2022 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Care, Pest Control, Recommended Plants
It’s that time again when we make our resolutions for the new year. It’s probably a good bet that eating healthier and getting more exercise are at the top of your list. The good news is, gardening can help you achieve both of those goals, along with others like...
Oct 15, 2021 | Disease Control, Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Pest Control
Cleaning up your landscape in the fall will help keep it healthy and reduce maintenance tasks next year. But some fall cleanup can be unnecessary or even counterproductive. Here are some tips and what to do—and what not to do. Fall garden cleanup: do this Do rake...
Sep 13, 2021 | Lawn Care, Pest Control
What are chafer beetles and why should I care? The European chafer beetle is a serious lawn pest that is spreading and causing lots of problems throughout the Seattle area. So far, the heaviest concentrations are in the South End, such as Rainier Valley, West Seattle...
Jul 15, 2021 | Disease Control, Pest Control, Tree Care, Watering
With the prolonged drought this spring, and the recent record heat wave, your trees are likely suffering from drought stress. This makes them more prone to diseases and pests. You need to water your trees during hot, dry weather to keep them healthy and improve their...
Jun 18, 2021 | Lawn Care, Pest Control
What are chafer beetles and why should I care? The European chafer beetle is a serious lawn pest that is spreading and causing lots of problems throughout the Seattle area. So far, the heaviest concentrations are in the South End, such as Rainier Valley, West Seattle...
May 27, 2021 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Pest Control
Roundup is the most widely used herbicide in the world. Is Roundup dangerous? How harmful is Roundup to your own health and to the natural environment? What can or should you do? Does Roundup cause cancer? Is Roundup dangerous to your health? There is no clear answer...
May 4, 2021 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Pest Control, Recommended Plants, Watering
The weather in the Seattle area this spring has been warmer and drier than normal, creating favorable conditions for lace bugs. So our service techs are seeing lace bugs on shrubs in some of our clients’ landscapes, mainly on rhododendrons and azaleas. Here are tips...
Mar 30, 2021 | Lawn Care, Pest Control
The chafer beetle invasion The European chafer beetle is a serious lawn pest that is spreading and causing lots of problems throughout the Seattle area. The beetle was first spotted in Washington in 2008. “It’s just been exploding since we first found it,” Todd...
