Mar 21, 2017 | Landscape Design
In Harmony currently has an opening for a landscape designer or landscape architect. You should have experience in residential design and construction. In Harmony is an award-winning leader in environmentally progressive landscape design, construction and care. More...
Mar 9, 2017 | Garden Care, Video
Have you seen our videos? The In Harmony YouTube channel has several videos on watering, such as how and why to water deeply and watering a new tree or plant. You can also find videos on some of the products we use, our approach to landscape design, our natural lawn,...
Mar 2, 2017 | Garden Care, Recommended Plants
Are you thinking about adding new plants to your yard? Are you planning this year’s vegetable garden? You will have the best results if you use regional or local sources and choose varieties that will grow well in our Northwest climate. For plants, it is best to...
Feb 23, 2017 | Recommended Plants
In late February the wet, gray days of winter may weigh us down. A splash of color in the garden can lift our spirits. Here are a few plants for early season color that you may want to add to your landscape. These plants bloom in late winter or early spring....
Feb 14, 2017 | Disease Control, Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Video
Mulch has many benefits for the garden. It reduces weed growth, protects the soil from extremes of cold and hot weather, reduces watering needs and drought stress, feeds the soil for healthier plants, helps prevent the spread of diseases and prevents erosion. In...
Feb 9, 2017 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Nature, Video
You’ve probably heard about mason bees, the small, peaceful bees that are great pollinators. These non-aggressive bees are safe to have around kids and pets. They don’t live in a hive but are solitary bees. You can buy or rent mason bee houses to pollinate...
Jan 31, 2017 | Community, Eco-friendly Gardening, Tree Care, Video
Cass Turnbull, author, tree defender and founder of PlantAmnesty, died on January 26 while vacationing in Hawaii. She suffered a fatal heart attack after a swim. Cass was 65. We share the shock and sadness of the rest of the Northwest gardening community at the loss...
Jan 19, 2017 | Garden Care, Landscape Design, Lawn Care, Nature, Recommended Plants
Are you contemplating changes to your landscape? Perhaps a new patio, updated plantings or a water feature? Check out Houzz for ideas. Houzz is a photo-based platform for home and garden remodeling and design. Browse thousands of photos and save them to ideabooks....
Jan 12, 2017 | Eco-friendly Gardening
Is your Christmas tree lying in your yard, looking sad and dropping needles? Help the environment by recycling your tree. Composting facilities will turn your tree into compost or wood chips. There are a number of options, depending on where you live. Seattle: Holiday...
Jan 3, 2017 | Garden Care, Lawn Care, Video
We are now applying lime to our clients’ lawns. Adding lime to soil will improve the lawn’s color and health. Most Northwest soils have acidic soil (low pH). Adding lime will raise the soil’s pH, which helps your lawn and other plants absorb nutrients and...
Dec 23, 2016 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Design, Lawn Care, Nature
Keeping resolutions starts with good intentions. But it doesn’t hurt to have a little nudge in the right direction to make them stick. According to a Pew Research Study published in October 2016, “Three-quarters of Americans say that they are particularly concerned...
Dec 8, 2016 | Community, Landscape Design
As the darkest day of the year approaches, we seek ways to bring light into our lives. This year the winter solstice is on December 21 at 2:44 am, with darkness that lasts about 15-1/2 hours. Some people bring cheer into dark nights by stringing lights on a Christmas...
Dec 1, 2016 | Disease Control, Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Video
The rainy season is the perfect time to apply effective microbes (EM) to soils. Beneficial bacteria and beneficial fungi increase biological activity in the soil. This improves soil health, leading to better plant health. Find out more about what EM is and why we use...
Nov 22, 2016 | Community
Thank you to our clients! We appreciate your business and thank you for trusting us with your landscapes. And we also thank you for being our partners in building a healthier planet one landscape at a time. Here’s an Iroquois prayer of thanksgiving. We posted...
Nov 17, 2016 | Disease Control, Recommended Plants, Tree Care
Phomopsis is a fungus that causes shoot blight and twig cankers. The disease is most common among junipers. Phomopsis may also affect other evergreen ornamentals and a few deciduous trees. This may include American and Oriental arborvitae, hinoki cypress, English yew,...
