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How to water your landscape
The weather is hot again, with highs predicted in the 80s over the next few days. To help your plants survive in the summer heat, they need water. Don’t delay! How to water effectively Water slowly and deeply for healthy plants. The best practice is to water...
Water your trees for their health
With the prolonged drought this spring, and the recent record heat wave, your trees are likely suffering from drought stress. This makes them more prone to diseases and pests. You need to water your trees during hot, dry weather to keep them healthy and improve their...
Preparing your garden for winter
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...
Plant a tree now for the planet’s future
Are you concerned about the future of our planet? Plant a tree! Trees can help keep us and the planet healthy. And autumn is a perfect time to add a tree to your landscape. Benefits of trees Trees help us breathe Trees produce oxygen. Without trees, life could...
Six reasons for summer pruning
Many people think of pruning as a winter task, but there are a number of great reasons to prune your trees and shrubs in summer. Here are six reasons to consider summer pruning. Help slow growth Summer is a good time to prune if you would like to slow the growth of a...
Tips on landscape watering
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...
In Harmony services build healthy landscapes
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...
Control troublesome pests with dormant oils
Some unwanted insects and mites survive the winter on leafless twigs, tree bark or hardened-off evergreen needles. Dormant oils can kill these pests without harming the trees. In Harmony uses dormant oils in winter as needed to kill the eggs or mature females of...
Do your trees and shrubs need winter pruning?
The leaves have fallen from most trees and shrubs. Now you can see the “bones” of your landscape, the structure and shape of your plants. This is a great time to walk around your landscape and look carefully at your trees and shrubs. Do you see branches...
Effective microorganisms improve soil and plant health
We are now brewing effective microorganisms (EM) and applying them to our clients’ landscapes. If you are a natural tree and shrub care client, we will visit you soon to apply EM to your landscape. This organic, non-GMO product is packed full of probiotic,...
Climate change and your landscape
When we started In Harmony in 1986, no one was talking about climate change. In recent years, it is hard not to talk about it. Climate change is having big impacts on our landscapes. We need to learn to deal with the changing reality.
It’s time to water your trees!
We are seeing signs of drought stress in many of our clients’ trees. Perhaps leaves have wilted, turned brown or dropped. Perhaps twigs, or even small branches, have dropped. Are you seeing these signs in any of your trees? The time to water your trees is now!...
Don’t top your tree for views
Perhaps you have a large tree that is blocking your view of the water or mountains. Some people think the solution is to top the tree to make it shorter. That is not a good short-term or long-term strategy. Trees may enhance your view by framing the vista and adding...
