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...
Sep 1, 2015 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Video
Mulch is one of the best things you can do for your garden. Learn about different types of mulch, including bark, arborist chips, compost and sheet mulch. Find out how to properly apply mulch to save water and reduce weeds. Share this...
Jul 17, 2015 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Pest Control, Watering
With our hot, dry weather, your evergreen shrubs may be stressed. Sometimes that can lead to lace bug infestations. Rhododendrons and azaleas are especially vulnerable. How to tell if you have lace bugs When lace bugs feed, they cause yellow pinpoints in the leaves....
Jun 18, 2015 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Wildlife
This week we celebrate the pollinators that are vital to our ecosystems. June 15-21 is National Pollinator Week. The celebration is part of a larger effort by the Pollinator Partnership to protect pollinators and their habitat across North America and globally. “About...
