May 10, 2018 | Landscape Design
“The sun breaks in like a door open wide, With the burst of sunlight, That lasting and warm, Bringing smiles back on peoples faces . . .” —Ellen Ni Bheachain As the poem says, spring sunshine makes people smile as we shake off the winter blues. And the sun...
Mar 13, 2018 | Landscape Design, Video
Have you thought about making changes to your landscape to make it more usable and easier to care for? In our latest video, In Harmony landscape manager Vince Mack outlines our landscape design and installation philosophy, and you can see photos of many of our...
Feb 22, 2018 | Landscape Design
When winter is dark, damp and dreary, it may be unappealing to spend time outside. Adding landscape lighting can greatly enhance your yard and garden—even if you just observe it from a window. Landscape lighting can bring out the shape and texture of stone walls....
Oct 24, 2017 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Design
Autumn is a great time to evaluate your landscape. How did it react to the lengthy, dry weather we had this past summer? Autumn is also a great time to get your garden ready for the winter rains. The steps you take now can also help to make your landscape more...
Jun 8, 2017 | Landscape Design
Have you been thinking about adding or improving an outdoor space in your landscape? Perhaps you imagine hanging out with friends on a warm summer evening. Or grilling a meal and eating it outdoors with your family. Or listening to the birds while you enjoy a book and...
Mar 21, 2017 | Landscape Design
In Harmony currently has an opening for a landscape designer or landscape architect. You should have experience in residential design and construction. In Harmony is an award-winning leader in environmentally progressive landscape design, construction and care. More...
Jan 19, 2017 | Garden Care, Landscape Design, Lawn Care, Nature, Recommended Plants
Are you contemplating changes to your landscape? Perhaps a new patio, updated plantings or a water feature? Check out Houzz for ideas. Houzz is a photo-based platform for home and garden remodeling and design. Browse thousands of photos and save them to ideabooks....
Dec 23, 2016 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Design, Lawn Care, Nature
Keeping resolutions starts with good intentions. But it doesn’t hurt to have a little nudge in the right direction to make them stick. According to a Pew Research Study published in October 2016, “Three-quarters of Americans say that they are particularly concerned...
Dec 8, 2016 | Community, Landscape Design
As the darkest day of the year approaches, we seek ways to bring light into our lives. This year the winter solstice is on December 21 at 2:44 am, with darkness that lasts about 15-1/2 hours. Some people bring cheer into dark nights by stringing lights on a Christmas...
Nov 8, 2016 | Disease Control, Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Design
Autumn is an excellent time to take a look back at how your landscape and garden performed this year. Take a stroll around your yard and take measure of what worked and didn’t work and what changes you might like to make. Landscape changes As plants grow and mature,...
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 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...
Dec 8, 2015 | Landscape Design, Recommended Plants
Would you like to add visual interest and texture to your landscape but don’t have room for another large tree? A number of gorgeous evergreens are available that work well in small gardens. Some are mounded shrubs, and others are columnar trees. The Great Plant...
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...
Oct 29, 2015 | Landscape Design, Recommended Plants
Would you like more color in your garden? Now that the rain and clouds have returned, does your landscape seem empty and dull? Consider planting a witch hazel. These beautiful large shrubs have leaves that turn bright colors in the fall. For example, the leaves of the...
