May 21, 2021 | Lawn Care, Watering
How do you keep your lawn healthy during our hot, dry summers? In July and August the average Seattle rainfall is an inch or less per month, and the average temperature is about 75 degrees. Those conditions make it tough for lawns. Now is the time to adopt lawn care...
Mar 30, 2021 | Lawn Care, Pest Control
The chafer beetle invasion The European chafer beetle is a serious lawn pest that is spreading and causing lots of problems throughout the Seattle area. The beetle was first spotted in Washington in 2008. “It’s just been exploding since we first found it,” Todd...
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 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...
Sep 10, 2020 | Lawn Care, Video
Autumn is a great time to get your lawn aerated. We are now planning our fall aeration schedule. Aeration will do wonders to improve lawn health. Over time the top layer of your lawn’s soil naturally becomes compacted. Roots find it harder to get air, water and...
Jul 16, 2020 | Lawn Care, Video, Watering
Summer has arrived. We expect temperatures in the 80s by next week. Follow these tips for summer lawn health to help your lawn perform well during the hot, dry season. Why should you water your lawn in summer? Some people stop watering their lawn in summer, thinking...
Jun 5, 2020 | Lawn Care
Sometimes you don’t want to read a lot of info, but just want a quick list. Well, here you go: lawn care tips at a glance. If you follow all of the “do’s” we guarantee you will have a healthy, lush lawn that will resist weeds, moss and insect...
May 14, 2020 | Lawn Care, Video
Lawns are growing rapidly now, with the warm spring weather. Let’s talk about how to mow to help keep your lawn healthy and help it perform well over the growing season. How to mow: Start with your mower. Next time you haul your mower out of the garage, take a...
May 6, 2020 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Tree Care
Have you watered your plants yet? Now is a good time to make sure your landscape watering strategy is ready for the growing season. Seattle had less an inch of rain in April (0.86 inches), far less than the average of 2.71 inches. The forecast for the next few days is...
Mar 5, 2020 | Lawn Care, Pest Control, Watering
Moss can be a major problem for lawns in our cool, damp climate. A healthy lawn that gets enough sunlight can outcompete moss. But it is difficult to banish moss entirely. Option: Moss control treatment If you would like, we can apply a moss control treatment to your...
Feb 27, 2020 | Lawn Care
We will soon be visiting our lawn care clients to do aeration and overseeding. Aeration helps bring air and water to lawn roots and stimulates root and shoot growth. Overseeding thickens the lawn so it can outcompete weeds. We also offer topdressing with compost as an...
Feb 20, 2020 | Lawn Care, Pest Control
Chafer beetles appear to be spreading in our region. We have recently gotten several comments in response to last year’s blog post about chafer beetles. People describe lawns that crows have ripped to shreds while looking for beetle larvae. Here is more...
Feb 14, 2020 | Lawn Care, Recommended Plants
How does your lawn look? Has moss invaded your lawn during this wet winter? If your lawn is healthy and in a location that favors grass, it can outcompete moss. Still, our cool, damp climate in western Washington provides an ideal environment for moss to thrive. You...
Jan 16, 2020 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Tree Care
In Harmony service technicians visit our clients’ landscapes several times a year to build the health of their trees, shrubs and lawns. Perhaps you are a client for one of our services and wonder what else we do. We offer both natural lawn care and natural tree...
Oct 17, 2019 | Garden Care, Lawn Care, Pest Control
After it rains, you might see 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 is healthy, with...
