Apr 14, 2026 | Community, Nature
Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22, and the official 2026 theme is “Our Power, Our Planet.” The organizers remind us that collective action and community-driven change are crucial for protecting our environment, pushing back against policy rollbacks, and...
Apr 8, 2026 | Community, Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Recommended Plants
The next time you’re shopping for plants, garden tool or supplies, consider visiting your local independent nursery. Choosing a local nursery over a big-box store like Home Depot or Lowe’s has a range of benefits for your garden, the environment and the...
Jan 22, 2025 | Community, Garden Care, Landscape Care
The wildfires in southern California have been devastating to communities and heartbreaking to homeowners. Our hearts go out to people in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and the other ravaged communities. Firefighters from Washington state have been helping fight the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
