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 30, 2020 | Video, Watering
The weather is hot! Highs in the 80s are predicted for today and tomorrow, and 70s next week. To help your plants survive in the summer heat, they need water. What to water All new plantings—trees, shrubs, perennials, lawn—need regular water for the first two to three...
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...
Jul 2, 2020 | Landscape Care, Tree Care, Video
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...
Jun 18, 2020 | Community, Video
Have you visited us on social media? In Harmony is active online, and we would love to connect with you. Find us on social media Facebook. Check out our new landscape projects, see what our crew is up to and get to know our pet goats, Daisy and Lulu. Pinterest. We...
May 28, 2020 | Landscape Design, Video
Now that you’re spending more time at home, perhaps this is the year to make changes to your landscape. Our skilled landscape designers and professional installation crews can help you create a landscape that will bring you pleasure for many years to come. The first...
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...
Apr 21, 2020 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Care, Nature, Recommended Plants, Video, Watering, Wildlife
[Ed. note: While our business is closed to reduce spread of the coronavirus, we are editing and reprinting some of our popular blog posts.] Tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Now that we are staying at home, it is a good time to look at how you can help...
Nov 8, 2019 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Tree Care, Video
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,...
May 7, 2019 | Video, Watering
Local temperatures could soar to record levels later this week. Seattle may be warmer than Phoenix, an unusual occurrence. Friday’s highs are forecast to be in the mid-80s F in Seattle and lower 80s F in Phoenix. It is time to water your landscape. Your lawn and...
May 3, 2019 | Recommended Plants, Video, Watering
In April and May, nurseries and plant sales are bursting with plants. From shrubs and trees to annuals and perennials, there are many gorgeous choices. As our summers get hotter and drier, it is worth seeking out plants that will thrive, once established, with little...
Apr 26, 2019 | Garden Care, Video, Watering
A thick layer of mulch is an effective way to reduce your plants’ water needs. A few inches of mulch insulates the soil and helps to keep it from drying out. As our summers get hotter and drier, mulch is increasingly important to help keep your plants and trees from...
Apr 19, 2019 | Garden Care, Lawn Care, Video, Watering
Spring is a good time to think about how much water your plants will need this growing season and how you will provide it. Our watering resources will help you water properly to keep your plants healthy. Last year we had very little rain in May and June. Some plants...
Mar 7, 2019 | Video
Have you checked out the In Harmony YouTube channel? We have lots of videos with tips on how to take care of your landscape. If you haven’t visited us yet, what are you waiting for? We create and curate video content because we know YouTube is popular. How much...
Jan 17, 2019 | Lawn Care, Video
As our long-time clients know, our approach has always focused on building the health of the soil. If your lawn has weeds or is thin and patchy, improving soil health will help the lawn grow more thickly and crowd out weeds. It will also boost the lawn’s color....
