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Gardening to attract birds
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...
Find refuge in your garden
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...
Help save the bees!
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...
Growing your own vegetables
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...
Effective microorganisms improve soil and plant health
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,...
In Harmony’s 25-year success grows from sustainability values
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...
Soil health: how ideas have changed over 25 years
During our 25 years in business, ideas about soil health have changed from focusing on chemistry to focusing on biology. Earthworms and a variety of smaller critters play key roles in soil health.
My, how it’s changed: 25 years of In Harmony and landscape pesticide use
In honor of our 25th anniversary, this is the first of several blog posts about changes we have seen in landscape practices over time.
Corn gluten: natural food for drought-stressed lawns
Lawns take a beating in the summer from hot and dry conditions. We use corn gluten to help dormant and drought-stressed lawns. If you are an In Harmony lawn care client, one of our service techs will apply it to your lawn this summer. Corn gluten is an all-natural...
Creating sanctuary in your landscape
At In Harmony, we design landscapes for social times as well as for solitude. We believe an important role of a landscape is to be a sanctuary or refuge. You may enjoy having a quiet place outside your home for meditation, healing or other purposes. Jessi...
Our yard care services use local, organic products
Our natural lawn, tree and shrub care services have always used organic products to build soil health. We choose a variety of products that feed soil microorganisms. These tiny critters work to keep plants healthy. What we use We are now using Hendrikus fertilizer...
Celebrate Pollinator Week
Next week, June 17-23, is Pollinator Week. Join others to celebrate pollinators in this annual national event. We love pollinators because they help flowers bloom and crops grow. Pollinators include bees, moths, wasps, butterflies, many insects and even bats. A third...
Soil is alive
At In Harmony, we talk a lot about building healthy soil. But what does that mean? Take a moment to consider: soil is alive. It is not just the dirt under your fingernails. Soil is teeming with tiny critters that work to keep plants healthy. Unfortunately, many urban...
