Jun 22, 2021 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Care, Recommended Plants, Wildlife
Pollinators are critical to our food supply and natural resources. Pollinator Week is an annual celebration of these animals and insects. When we think of pollinators, we often think of bees. And yes, bees are the most important pollinator. But pollinators also...
Apr 20, 2021 | Community, Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Care, Nature
Earth Day is Thursday, April 22. There are a number of ways to celebrate Earth Day in your own yard and garden. You can reduce your environmental impact and help make the earth a greener place. Plant a tree. Trees help the earth in numerous ways. They store CO2,...
Mar 12, 2021 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Nature
March is the perfect time to add mason bees to your yard. These small, shy bees are a great way to increase your fruit harvest and encourage native flowers in your yard. They are called mason bees because they use clayey mud to build protective walls. Choose a warm,...
Feb 26, 2021 | Community, Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Care
Taking time to enjoy nature is very beneficial to your health. You could spend time outdoors walking, gardening or just relaxing. You could be in your own landscape or another natural area. Bottom line: spending time in nature makes us both happier and healthier....
Feb 15, 2021 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Care, Video
Benefits of mulch Mulch is one of the best things you can do for your landscape. Mulch has many benefits throughout the year. Here are tips on the dos and don’ts of mulch. In winter, mulch insulates soil. This provides a warmer environment for earthworms,...
Oct 1, 2020 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Tree Care
Are you concerned about the future of our planet? Plant a tree! Trees can help keep us and the planet healthy. And autumn is a perfect time to add a tree to your landscape. Benefits of trees Trees help us breathe Trees produce oxygen. Without trees, life could...
Aug 14, 2020 | Community, Eco-friendly Gardening
It’s perfect weather for a tall, cool drink. Have some fun and make your summer drinks with fruits, vegetables and herbs from your own garden or from a local farmer’s market. Here are a few ideas. Summer drinks: Cocktails Fresh-style margaritas This recipe...
Jun 24, 2020 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Recommended Plants
This week, June 22-28, is National Pollinator Week. Pollinators include bees, birds, butterflies, moths, wasps, bats, beetles and other insects. We love pollinators because they help flowers bloom and crops grow. Many people help pollinators by planting a variety of...
Apr 21, 2020 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Care, Nature, Recommended Plants, Video, Watering, Wildlife
[Ed. note: While our business is closed to reduce spread of the coronavirus, we are editing and reprinting some of our popular blog posts.] Tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Now that we are staying at home, it is a good time to look at how you can help...
Apr 2, 2020 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Recommended Plants, Wildlife
You may be looking for sources of comfort during this uncertain time. This would be a good time to encourage birds to visit your yard. You can enjoy watching these beautiful creatures and listening to bird songs. And you can do something good for the earth. Birds are...
Mar 24, 2020 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Nature
Many of us look forward to spring each year. We can shake off the cold, wet winter and enjoy longer days with more sunshine. This spring, however, is full of uncertainty and anxiety about the coronavirus/COVID-19. Yesterday Governor Inslee ordered us all to stay home...
Mar 12, 2020 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Recommended Plants
Bees are the most important living beings on this planet, the Earthwatch Institute declared in a recent meeting of the Royal Geographical Society of London. However, wildlife experts and scientists conclude that bees are on the endangered species list. According to...
Feb 6, 2020 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care
Are you thinking about growing your own food? Home-grown vegetables and fruits are more delicious than the food you can buy at the store. And you are helping the environment by growing vegetables because your food is not shipped from distant lands. Growing a food...
Nov 8, 2019 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Tree Care, Video
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,...
Oct 10, 2019 | Community, Eco-friendly Gardening
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...
