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...
Jul 29, 2021 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Tree Care, Video, Watering
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...
Jul 15, 2021 | Disease Control, Pest Control, Tree Care, Watering
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...
Jun 8, 2021 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Video, Watering
The Seattle area had a remarkably dry spring. From March through May we received just over half of normal rainfall. Plants are already feeling the effects. And we expect less rain in summer. While June is often rainy, July and September are normally the driest months...
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...
May 4, 2021 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Pest Control, Recommended Plants, Watering
The weather in the Seattle area this spring has been warmer and drier than normal, creating favorable conditions for lace bugs. So our service techs are seeing lace bugs on shrubs in some of our clients’ landscapes, mainly on rhododendrons and azaleas. Here are tips...
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...
May 22, 2020 | Garden Care, Pest Control, Recommended Plants, Watering
We are seeing lace bugs on shrubs in some of our clients’ landscapes. Usually the main difference between having a few lacebugs or having an epidemic? Giving your plants enough water. We mainly see lace bugs on rhododendrons and azaleas and occasionally on other...
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...
