Sep 20, 2016 | Disease Control, Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Video
In Harmony has been using and brewing compost tea for well over a decade. Our state-of-the-art brewers allows us to use active live cultures of compost tea on our clients’ trees and shrubs. Compost tea has shown great benefits for our clients, including...
Jul 22, 2016 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Lawn Care
You hear a lot these days about gluten and how people are shying away from gluten in diets. But did you know that one of the best products to put on your lawn is corn gluten? Corn gluten is an all-natural fertilizer made from a by-product of manufacturing corn starch....
Jul 14, 2016 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Tree Care
We love sea kelp. Sea kelp has been found to improve growth and color of plants and to enhance flowering in some species of plants. Sea kelp benefits plants because it: Contains trace elements that are deficient in most garden soils\ Supplies potassium, an essential...
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...
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,...
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...
Mar 24, 2016 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Landscape Design
Natural areas provide a wealth of wisdom about garden design. While we may not have prairies in western Washington, the design principles apply to our local landscapes. We can learn similar principles from our local fields and forests. There’s a nice essay on...
Mar 22, 2016 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care
Ladd Smith and Ciscoe Morris had a rollicking time talking about the five myths of sustainable gardening on Ciscoe’s KIRO radio show. Share the fun with the podcast. Here are a couple of highlights: Myth #1: One person can’t make a difference. Fact: One...
Mar 1, 2016 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Design, Lawn Care
Homeowners and gardeners have heard the term “sustainable gardening” for decades. A Google search leads to 18,700,000 results. But there are many myths, or misconceptions, about how sustainability applies to gardening. Here are five common myths. Visit the In Harmony...
Feb 9, 2016 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care
You’ve probably read about the alarming decline of bees. Bees face many threats, such as pesticides, loss of habitat and the spread of diseases. This is a big deal because bees are essential to most of the food we eat. You can help in your own garden by bringing in...
Dec 1, 2015 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Landscape Design, Nature, Recommended Plants, Tree Care, Wildlife
At this time of year, many families bring evergreen trees into our homes. We decorate them with lights, ornaments and garland, and we savor their sweet fragrance. We even sing carols to them: “Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree! Thy leaves are so...
Nov 3, 2015 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care
There’s a good article this week on Houzz about why you should plant in the fall. Here’s a quick summary. Planting in fall will stress your plants less: cooler temperatures and no hot sun to scorch them. You don’t have to spend a lot of time watering...
Oct 15, 2015 | Disease Control, Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Lawn Care, Tree Care
After it rains, mushrooms may pop up in your lawn or garden beds. Don’t panic! Some of our clients are concerned when they see mushrooms sprouting in their yard. They want to know: Are they harmful to my children or pets? Are they associated with a soil disease?...
Oct 1, 2015 | Disease Control, Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Lawn Care
Many trees provide a wondrous show in the fall, with leaves in hues of red, orange, brown and gold. But once the show is over, those leaves can damage your lawn, so it’s time to get out the rake. What’s the problem? Leaves, especially wet leaves, can thin your...
Sep 8, 2015 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Pest Control
Have you seen these long-legged insects flying around your lawn or home recently? No, they are not large mosquitoes. They are adult European crane flies. Contrary to what chemical companies may tell you, right now is not the time to worry about or treat for this...
