Dec 20, 2024 | Community, Nature
Tomorrow, December 21, is the shortest day of the year in Seattle. The sun will rise at 7:55 am and set at 4:20 pm, giving us just 8 hours, 25 minutes and 25 seconds of winter daylight. At In Harmony, we like to pause and honor the solstice. We founded In Harmony...
Dec 13, 2024 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Nature, Recommended Plants, Wildlife
At this point in the holiday season, many of us are busy buying gifts. This year, consider giving gifts that support nature. The birds and bees will thank you, along with the beneficial critters in your soil, plants in your yard and gardeners in your life. Here are...
Jul 18, 2024 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Nature, Pest Control, Wildlife
Some people are afraid of bats, but we think bats are getting a bum rap. They play valuable roles in controlling pests, pollinating flowers and dispersing seeds. And you don’t need to fear them. Bat myths First, let’s dispel some bat myths. “Contrary...
Jun 17, 2024 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Care, Nature, Recommended Plants
Celebrate Pollinator Week, June 17-23. Pollinator Week is an annual celebration in support of pollinator health. Pollinators “are the unsung heroes behind the food we enjoy and the beauty that surrounds us,” said the Pollinator Partnership. Pollinators...
Apr 10, 2024 | Community, Eco-friendly Gardening, Nature
April is Earth Month, and April 22 is Earth Day 2024. We hope you will take time this month to connect with nature, expand your knowledge, join with others and take action to help the planet. Connect with nature Spring blossoms are emerging on trees and in yards...
Dec 12, 2023 | Community, Nature
As the days grow darker, many of us celebrate the holidays with family and friends, whether Christmas, Hanukkah or another occasion. Lights on the Christmas tree, lights on rooflines and windows, candles on the menorah or the warm glow of a fireplace are all ways to...
Dec 19, 2022 | Nature
The days are getting shorter and the nights longer as we approach the winter solstice. At our northern latitude, the sun now sets before 4:30 pm. We understand why many holiday traditions involve lights to push back the darkness. We hope your holiday season is filled...
Jun 21, 2022 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Nature, Recommended Plants, Wildlife
June 20-26 is National Pollinator Week. The US Senate unanimously approved designating National Pollinator Week 14 years ago. Pollinator Week has grown into an international celebration. It promotes the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies,...
Mar 11, 2022 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Lawn Care, Nature
In Harmony is calling on our natural lawn care clients to join us in helping to save our native bees. We are calling this new program Bee Friendly Lawn. More than half the native bee species in North America are in decline. One in four species is at risk of...
Dec 15, 2021 | Community, Nature
The dark days of late December may bring festive occasions with family and friends. We hope your holiday season is filled with joy and laughter, comfort and cheer. At In Harmony, we work to connect our practices and our clients’ landscapes with the rhythms of Mother...
Nov 23, 2021 | Community, Nature
Thank you to our wonderful clients! We greatly appreciate your business and thank you for trusting us with your landscapes. Some of you have been with us for many years, and we are grateful for our long-term relationship. And we also thank you for being our partners...
Jun 30, 2021 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Care, Nature
The mind-boggling heat over the last few days has many people thinking hard about climate change. Here is a headline from last Friday’s Seattle Times: “‘Jaw-dropping’ forecast is warning sign of climate change’s future impact in Washington,...
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,...
Dec 18, 2020 | Community, Nature
The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year. This year, which has felt long and dark to many people, may be a good time to honor the solstice. The 2020 winter solstice is Monday, December 21. Here at In Harmony, we work to connect our...
