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Effective microorganisms improve soil and plant health
We are now brewing effective microorganisms (EM) and applying them to our clients’ landscapes. If you are a natural tree and shrub care client, we will visit you soon to apply EM to your landscape. This organic, non-GMO product is packed full of probiotic,...
How to prevent and limit root weevil damage
Root weevils can be a troublesome pest of rhododendrons and other evergreen shrubs. It may seem like the damage to plant leaves appears out of nowhere. Because the adult root weevils feed at night, we see the damage but no insects. Notched leaves, especially along the...
Mushrooms sprouting in your lawn?
After it rains, you might see mushrooms sprouting in your lawn or garden beds. Clients often ask us if they should worry about these mushrooms. Should you be concerned? In most cases, having mushrooms in your lawn is a good sign. It means that it is healthy, with...
In Harmony’s 25-year success grows from sustainability values
This year we are celebrating our 25th year in business. We believe that part of our company’s success has been our focus on our values. We did not start In Harmony just to make money. We have always wanted to do our part to make the world a better, healthier...
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...
