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Help end hunger in our state: Donate food for Northwest Harvest
When we started In Harmony 25 years ago, one of our main goals was to help reconnect human beings to the planet. We wanted to move beyond “better living through chemicals.” Part of our work has been helping people understand how important Mother Nature’s...
Help your lawn breathe! Have it aerated
Over time the top layer of your lawn’s soil naturally becomes compacted. Roots find it harder to get air, water and fertilizer. Mechanical lawn aeration helps. An aerator punches holes in your lawn. It removes small cores two to three inches into the soil to...
Climate change and your landscape
When we started In Harmony in 1986, no one was talking about climate change. In recent years, it is hard not to talk about it. Climate change is having big impacts on our landscapes. We need to learn to deal with the changing reality.
Soil health: how ideas have changed over 25 years
During our 25 years in business, ideas about soil health have changed from focusing on chemistry to focusing on biology. Earthworms and a variety of smaller critters play key roles in soil health.
My, how it’s changed: 25 years of In Harmony and landscape pesticide use
In honor of our 25th anniversary, this is the first of several blog posts about changes we have seen in landscape practices over time.
Summer reading: enjoy a great book about gardening
August is a great time to lounge outside with a good book and a cold drink. Here’s an idea for your leisure time: read a book about gardening that will both entertain and educate you. Here are three recommendations. Cheers! Second Nature: A Gardener’s Education...
It’s time to water your trees!
We are seeing signs of drought stress in many of our clients’ trees. Perhaps leaves have wilted, turned brown or dropped. Perhaps twigs, or even small branches, have dropped. Are you seeing these signs in any of your trees? The time to water your trees is now!...
Don’t top your tree for views
Perhaps you have a large tree that is blocking your view of the water or mountains. Some people think the solution is to top the tree to make it shorter. That is not a good short-term or long-term strategy. Trees may enhance your view by framing the vista and adding...
Corn gluten: natural food for drought-stressed lawns
Lawns take a beating in the summer from hot and dry conditions. We use corn gluten to help dormant and drought-stressed lawns. If you are an In Harmony lawn care client, one of our service techs will apply it to your lawn this summer. Corn gluten is an all-natural...
Creating sanctuary in your landscape
At In Harmony, we design landscapes for social times as well as for solitude. We believe an important role of a landscape is to be a sanctuary or refuge. You may enjoy having a quiet place outside your home for meditation, healing or other purposes. Jessi...
Our yard care services use local, organic products
Our natural lawn, tree and shrub care services have always used organic products to build soil health. We choose a variety of products that feed soil microorganisms. These tiny critters work to keep plants healthy. What we use We are now using Hendrikus fertilizer...
Celebrate Pollinator Week
Next week, June 17-23, is Pollinator Week. Join others to celebrate pollinators in this annual national event. We love pollinators because they help flowers bloom and crops grow. Pollinators include bees, moths, wasps, butterflies, many insects and even bats. A third...
Design for a low-maintenance landscape
Do you spend too much time maintaining your garden and not enough time enjoying it? At In Harmony, we believe in designing and installing landscapes that will look good over the long term without requiring a lot of maintenance. A sustainable landscape is a beautiful...
