Jun 28, 2016 | Garden Care, Lawn Care, Video, Watering
Hose-end water timers can make watering your lawn and landscape easier and more efficient. In this video, In Harmony co-owner Ladd Smith shows and describes a few different options. Share this...
Jun 23, 2016 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Recommended Plants
One of the best things you can do to honor National Pollinator Week, June 20-26, is to plant wildflowers, flowering shrubs and native plants in your garden. Bees, butterflies and other pollinators use nectar as their primary food source. Choose plants that bloom at...
Jun 21, 2016 | Garden Care, Lawn Care, Video, Watering
How do you know how much water your lawn and landscape are getting? This video shows easy ways to tell if your plants are receiving too much or too little water. Use rain sensors and rain gauges to find out how much rain your landscape received. Use tuna cans to...
Jun 14, 2016 | Garden Care, Lawn Care, Video, Watering
Did you watch our video on Watering 101? It explains essential watering methods to help your plants grow strong, deep roots. This week’s video shows a few different watering systems—watering wands, soaker hoses and sprinklers—and how to use them properly to...
Jun 7, 2016 | Recommended Plants, Watering
It’s been hot in the Seattle area–already. Will we have another extremely hot and dry summer like last year? Last year was outside the norm, but climate change is likely to mean more heat and less water in the summer. How much will you want to water your...
Jun 2, 2016 | Lawn Care, Video, Watering
It’s going to be hot for the next several days. Time to think about watering your lawn. Did you know that HOW you water your lawn affects its overall health? This video has tips for smart watering to help you grow a lush, healthy lawn. It explains both how to...
May 24, 2016 | Garden Care
In Harmony uses compost tea to build soil and plant health as part of our natural tree and shrub care service. We offer soil soaks with compost tea in spring and fall. For as long as people have recognized the benefit of using compost, people have made compost tea....
May 17, 2016 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Lawn Care, Pest Control
Are you seeing mole damage in your lawn? We have good news and bad news. The bad news: It is extremely difficult to permanently prevent or get rid of moles. The good news: Moles are part of a healthy ecological system. If you have moles, it means you have rich,...
May 12, 2016 | Lawn Care, Video
May is a great month to fertilize your lawn. Using organic or slow-release fertilizer will slowly feed your lawn over time. It is also less likely to run off into local streams and lakes. This video explains how to choose fertilizer, how to measure the right amount...
May 10, 2016 | Tree Care, Video
Have you planted a tree in your yard recently? New trees need regular water during the first few growing seasons to help them build strong, deep roots. Water bags, commonly known as Tree Gators, provide a convenient way to ensure that your young trees get slow, deep...
May 5, 2016 | Garden Care, Video, Watering
Did all the spring blooms get you excited about your garden? Did you buy new plants or trees from your local nursery or plant sale? Now what? You will be more successful if you start out right: prepare the hole, plant at the proper depth and width, and give the new...
Apr 27, 2016 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Lawn Care
When we first met Ann Lovejoy many years ago, we were delighted to find a kindred spirit. Like us, Ann has always believed that a natural, organic-based approach is the best way to make gardens lush and beautiful. So we weren’t surprised when Ann elected to...
Apr 21, 2016 | Community
In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes is very happy to donate our time and services to the Fisher House, located at the Veterans Hospital in Seattle. This is a special place for families of veterans to stay close to their loved ones while they are hospitalized. We believe...
Apr 12, 2016 | Garden Care, Lawn Care, Video
In order to grow a healthy lawn and garden, you need to know your soil. A soil test will tell you what nutrients your soil needs, its acidity and the organic matter content. This video explains how to take soil samples in your lawn. We recommend sending your samples...
Apr 5, 2016 | Lawn Care, Video
Annual aeration and overseeding are important to keep your lawn green and healthy. Aeration helps air, water and fertilizer penetrate into the root zone. Overseeding thickens the lawns, which helps ward against weeds and moss. Top dressing with compost adds nutrients...
