Aug 30, 2024 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Video, Watering
A soil probe is a great way to find out how deeply you have watered. Watering your trees, shrubs, perennials and lawn deeply will encourage the plants to grow deep roots. This will make them healthier and more drought-tolerant. You can also use the probe to find out...
Jun 6, 2024 | Tree Care, Watering
Why you need to water It is very important to water your newly planted trees during the establishment period (first five years after planting). This is just as important as where you plant them for their long-term health and resilience. Planting a tree is a critical...
May 16, 2024 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Watering
Think about Goldilocks and the Three Bears when you water your lawn and garden. Too little water and too much water are both bad for your plants. Water like Goldilocks: just right. Too little water Drought stress has a number of harmful impacts on garden plants. Lawns...
Aug 24, 2023 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Tree Care, Watering
The climate is changing, with “normal” weather proving more elusive. This affects how we approach our landscapes. “Aberrant temperatures with searing heat and extended drought, or heavy wind and rain, crippling snowstorms and treacherous ice might...
Aug 14, 2023 | Lawn Care, Video, Watering
It is really hot this week. Don’t forget to water your lawn! Good watering practices are key to a healthy lawn that will naturally resist weeds, moss and insect pests. Bottom line: water your lawn slowly and deeply from May to October. Your lawn needs one to two...
Jul 28, 2023 | Tree Care, Watering
Many of us expect that our trees will be fine all summer without any additional water. However, this turns out not to be true, especially as our summers get hotter and drier. In recent years we have seen more signs of drought stress in our clients’ trees. Unlike...
Jul 14, 2023 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Watering
We are likely to have a hot, dry summer this year. According to the Washington State Climatologist, “The three-month outlook for July through September (JAS) is indicating higher chances of above normal temperatures across Washington State.” The state...
Jun 8, 2023 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Tree Care, Watering
How long should you water the plants in your landscape: your trees, shrubs, perennials and lawn? There are many factors that go into watering correctly, and every landscape situation is unique and different. (We are not addressing annuals and vegetable gardens, both...
May 10, 2023 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Tree Care, Watering
Some people think they are helping the planet by not watering their landscape. But plants can’t survive without water. Your landscape provides values to you and to the planet. Green spaces cool your neighborhood, trees help keep the air and water clean, flowers...
May 4, 2023 | Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Watering
Watering is really important to keep your plants healthy. Now is the time to think about watering, before we get into hot and dry summer weather. Would you like to do a better job of lawn and landscape watering? Follow our 8 quick tips. How to water 1. Water slowly...
Mar 9, 2023 | Lawn Care, Pest Control, Video, Watering
This time of year, we sometimes get calls from our natural lawn care clients wanting to know what to do about moss in the lawn. Moss can be a major problem for lawns in our cool, damp climate. We tell our clients there are short-term and long-term strategies to manage...
Jan 31, 2023 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Pest Control, Watering
In Harmony offers services in natural lawn care and natural tree and shrub care. Here is more information about what we do and why we do it. If you are a client, you have seen our service techs at your house with trucks, tools and hoses. If you are not a client, here...
Jul 21, 2022 | Tree Care, Video, Watering
Hotter weather is on its way, with highs in the high 80s and even 90 degrees next week. Your trees will suffer in the summer heat without occasional deep watering. Don’t forget to water your trees in summer to keep them healthy. You may think that the occasional...
Jun 29, 2022 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Tree Care, Video, Watering
Would you like to do a better job watering your landscape and keep your plants healthy? Follow our eight quick watering tips. Quick watering tips: What to water 1. Most important: anything that is newly planted. Trees, shrubs and perennials need regular watering for...
Apr 28, 2022 | Lawn Care, Watering
Here are tips on how to water for a Bee Friendly Lawn. Good watering practices are key to a healthy lawn. A healthy lawn is a Bee Friendly Lawn. Bottom line: water your lawn slowly and deeply from May to October. If you water and mow your lawn properly, it will grow...
