May 27, 2021 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Pest Control
Roundup is the most widely used herbicide in the world. Is Roundup dangerous? How harmful is Roundup to your own health and to the natural environment? What can or should you do? Does Roundup cause cancer? Is Roundup dangerous to your health? There is no clear answer...
May 4, 2021 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Pest Control, Recommended Plants, Watering
The weather in the Seattle area this spring has been warmer and drier than normal, creating favorable conditions for lace bugs. So our service techs are seeing lace bugs on shrubs in some of our clients’ landscapes, mainly on rhododendrons and azaleas. Here are tips...
Apr 29, 2021 | Garden Care
Vegetable gardening has grown more popular, as more people are working from home and spending more time in their yards. Many people enjoy the satisfaction of growing their own flavorful, colorful and nutritious food. If you are new to vegetable gardening, here are a...
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,...
Jan 28, 2021 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Landscape Design, Recommended Plants
On these cold, wet winter days, it’s nice to curl up with a good book. If you’d like to dream about having a fabulous landscape and garden this year, you may want to choose one of these books for your next read. Pacific Northwest Month-by-Month...
Nov 12, 2020 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Pest Control, Tree Care, Video
Now that the rains and cooler weather have returned, it’s time to take care of some fall garden tasks. Work that you do now will help make your plants healthier and your yard easier to care for next year. In Harmony can also help you in this process. Here are some...
Oct 22, 2020 | Garden Care, Pest Control, Recommended Plants
Root weevils are one of the top pests that damage plants in the Pacific Northwest—and around the world. They are difficult to find because they are most active at night, and they are not easy to control. There are, however, a number of things you can do to prevent and...
Oct 15, 2020 | Disease Control, Garden Care, Lawn Care
The heavy rains we have had lately may have led to mushrooms sprouting in your lawn or garden beds. Clients often ask us if they should worry about these mushrooms. Should you be concerned? In most cases, having mushrooms in your lawn is a good sign. It means that it...
Aug 28, 2020 | Community, Garden Care
Late summer is a great time to enjoy a good book. If you’d like to have some good laughs while learning about natural gardening methods, check out Ciscoe Morris’ latest book, Oh, La La! Homegrown Stories, Helpful Tips, and Garden Wisdom. Ciscoe is a zany...
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...
Jun 12, 2020 | Garden Care, Nature
Many of us have higher stress levels these days. Gardening can be a great way to reduce your stress. Whether your goal is growing your own fruits and vegetables or having an attractive landscape, gardening can relax your body, mind and spirit. On the other hand,...
May 22, 2020 | Garden Care, Pest Control, Recommended Plants, Watering
We are seeing lace bugs on shrubs in some of our clients’ landscapes. Usually the main difference between having a few lacebugs or having an epidemic? Giving your plants enough water. We mainly see lace bugs on rhododendrons and azaleas and occasionally on other...
