May 25, 2017 | Lawn Care, Video, Watering
Do you know how much water your sprinkler is putting on your lawn? This video has step-by-step instructions to measure your sprinkler output. We recommend watering your lawn one inch each week. If you let your lawn go dormant in the summer, we recommend watering one...
Apr 4, 2017 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Lawn Care, Recommended Plants, Watering
April is Earth Month. Each week this month we will feature a blog post about steps you can take to help protect our planet. This week’s feature is water quality. The steps you take in your yard and garden can have a big impact on how clean our lakes and streams...
Aug 9, 2016 | Garden Care, Pest Control, Tree Care, Watering
Our mild climate allows us to grow many different types of plants. But they won’t thrive unless they get the moisture that they need to survive. Water is essential for the health of all plants. Sometimes we can be lulled into thinking that the occasional rain that we...
Jun 28, 2016 | Garden Care, Lawn Care, Video, Watering
Hose-end water timers can make watering your lawn and landscape easier and more efficient. In this video, In Harmony co-owner Ladd Smith shows and describes a few different options. Share this...
Jun 21, 2016 | Garden Care, Lawn Care, Video, Watering
How do you know how much water your lawn and landscape are getting? This video shows easy ways to tell if your plants are receiving too much or too little water. Use rain sensors and rain gauges to find out how much rain your landscape received. Use tuna cans to...
Jun 14, 2016 | Garden Care, Lawn Care, Video, Watering
Did you watch our video on Watering 101? It explains essential watering methods to help your plants grow strong, deep roots. This week’s video shows a few different watering systems—watering wands, soaker hoses and sprinklers—and how to use them properly to...
Jun 7, 2016 | Recommended Plants, Watering
It’s been hot in the Seattle area–already. Will we have another extremely hot and dry summer like last year? Last year was outside the norm, but climate change is likely to mean more heat and less water in the summer. How much will you want to water your...
Jun 2, 2016 | Lawn Care, Video, Watering
It’s going to be hot for the next several days. Time to think about watering your lawn. Did you know that HOW you water your lawn affects its overall health? This video has tips for smart watering to help you grow a lush, healthy lawn. It explains both how to...
May 5, 2016 | Garden Care, Video, Watering
Did all the spring blooms get you excited about your garden? Did you buy new plants or trees from your local nursery or plant sale? Now what? You will be more successful if you start out right: prepare the hole, plant at the proper depth and width, and give the new...
Nov 12, 2015 | Disease Control, Garden Care, Tree Care, Watering
Phytophthora is a soilborne pathogen that causes crown and root diseases in a number of western Washington plants. There are several species of Phytophthora. These organisms may infect fruit and nut trees, ornamental trees and shrubs, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant,...
Jul 28, 2015 | Garden Care, Lawn Care, Video, Watering
How do you water slowly and deeply? In this video we explain the best ways to use water wands, two types of sprinklers and soaker hoses. Share this...
Jul 23, 2015 | Garden Care, Lawn Care, Video, Watering
You can save water (and money) by knowing how much comes from rain and from your sprinkler. In this video, In Harmony co-owner Ladd Smith talks about ways to measure water. Share this...
Jul 21, 2015 | Garden Care, Lawn Care, Video, Watering
Hose-end water timers can save you both time and water. In this video, In Harmony co-owner Ladd Smith describes a few different types of timers. Share this...
Jul 17, 2015 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Pest Control, Watering
With our hot, dry weather, your evergreen shrubs may be stressed. Sometimes that can lead to lace bug infestations. Rhododendrons and azaleas are especially vulnerable. How to tell if you have lace bugs When lace bugs feed, they cause yellow pinpoints in the leaves....
Jul 10, 2015 | Garden Care, Tree Care, Video, Watering
Newly planted trees need regular watering for 2-3 growing seasons. In this video, In Harmony co-owner Ladd Smith shows how to use Tree Gators to effectively water your young tree. Share this...
