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Embrace the dark on the winter solstice

Dec 20, 2024 | Community, Nature

Tomorrow, December 21, is the shortest day of the year in Seattle. The sun will rise at 7:55 am and set at 4:20 pm, giving us just 8 hours, 25 minutes and 25 seconds of winter daylight. At In Harmony, we like to pause and honor the solstice. We founded In Harmony...

Lighting for your landscape and for holiday cheer

Nov 25, 2024 | Community, Landscape Design

The nights are getting longer, and the rain makes the world seem a bit darker. Now is a good time to think about improving your landscape lighting. You may also want to visit the lights at a holiday light show at a local garden, park or zoo. Perhaps you could plan a...

Thank you!

Nov 13, 2024 | Community

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the gifts that life has given us and to appreciate all that we have: both tangible, such as a safe and comfortable home, and intangible, such as love and laughter. Thank you to our wonderful clients! Some of you have been with In...

Join our food drive and help reduce hunger

Oct 10, 2024 | Community

For more than 20 years we have done a food drive each fall (with a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic). Over the years our generous clients have donated more than 20 tons of food! We thank you for helping to reduce hunger in Washington state. At In Harmony, we...

Plant sales are a great place to buy new garden plants

Apr 25, 2024 | Community, Garden Care, Recommended Plants

The spring weather may have you thinking about your yard and garden. Maybe you’d like to buy new plants. Are you looking for vegetable starts? Or a shrub to fill in a bare spot? Or perennials to add some color? Plant sales are a wonderful place to buy new garden...

Celebrate Earth Day 2024

Apr 10, 2024 | Community, Eco-friendly Gardening, Nature

April is Earth Month, and April 22 is Earth Day 2024. We hope you will take time this month to connect with nature, expand your knowledge, join with others and take action to help the planet. Connect with nature Spring blossoms are emerging on trees and in yards...

Ways to honor the winter solstice

Dec 12, 2023 | Community, Nature

As the days grow darker, many of us celebrate the holidays with family and friends, whether Christmas, Hanukkah or another occasion. Lights on the Christmas tree, lights on rooflines and windows, candles on the menorah or the warm glow of a fireplace are all ways to...

Gardening books make great gifts—and inspiration

Dec 5, 2023 | Community, Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Care, Landscape Design, Recommended Plants

Are you looking for a gift for a gardener in your life? Or perhaps it’s time to buy something for yourself. Gardening books can provide inspiration during the wet and dark days of winter. Here are ideas for a few books from local authors. Get the benefit of...

Thank you for being our clients

Nov 16, 2023 | Community

Thanksgiving is a time when we think about gratitude. What are you grateful for? We are grateful for our wonderful clients. We thank you for trusting us with your landscapes. We know the last few years have been tough for many people. Thanks for sticking with us as we...

Join our food drive, donate to Northwest Harvest

Sep 27, 2023 | Community

We are really excited to be doing our food drive again this year after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Before that, we had sponsored a food drive every year since 2004. Over the years our generous clients have donated more than 20 tons of food! We thank you...

Celebrate Earth Day on April 22

Apr 17, 2023 | Community

This year Earth Day is on Saturday, April 22. We encourage you to celebrate Earth Day. Here are a few ways to do so. Take time outside to enjoy nature. Join in a community celebration. Take at least one action to help the planet. Twenty million Americans took part in...

Enjoy holiday light shows at local public spaces

Dec 6, 2022 | Community

The days grow shorter and the nights longer in December, as we approach the winter solstice. It’s a good time to enjoy some holiday light shows and activities. Public gardens and zoos offer a number of options to help escape from the darkness....

Thank you to our wonderful clients

Nov 15, 2022 | Community

At Thanksgiving we like to pause and appreciate what we have. Thank you to our wonderful clients! Some of you have been with In Harmony for many years, and we are grateful for our long-term relationship. Thank you for trusting us with your landscapes, and thank you...

Help the hungry this holiday season

Oct 28, 2022 | Community

We are sorry to report that we are once again postponing our annual food drive. For 15 years we collected food from our clients on service visits and delivered it to Northwest Harvest. Over that time our generous clients have donated more than 20 tons of food! When...

Celebrate the winter solstice and the sun’s rebirth

Dec 15, 2021 | Community, Nature

The dark days of late December may bring festive occasions with family and friends. We hope your holiday season is filled with joy and laughter, comfort and cheer. At In Harmony, we work to connect our practices and our clients’ landscapes with the rhythms of Mother...