News & Events

Lawn Alternatives. March 20, 7-8 pm (online). Learn how to convert your current lawn space with options from magical meadows to no-mow plantings and seed mixes. Find out how to remove lawn, create design notes for plantings, and learn best practices for switching from a high-maintenance lawn to sustainable one. Sponsored by Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Drip Irrigation for Home Gardeners. March 23, 1-2:30 pm. West Seattle Nursery. While our winters are rainy, our summers are not. We still need to water our crops, thirsty ornamentals, and container gardens. Be smart with your resources and learn how to maximize the water you use in your landscape. Sponsored by Saving Water Partnership.

Lake Forest Park Green Fair. March 29, 10 am-2 pm. Third Place Commons, Lake Forest Park. This popular information fair boasts an impressive array of environmental organizations. You will find folks sharing info on composting, recycling, reducing waste, natural yard care, water conservation, environmentally-safe products and more! Sponsored by City of Lake Forest Park.

Fundamentals of Organic Gardening. April 1, 10 am-3 pm. Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands, Seattle. Learn how to start your organic garden, and continue caring for your crops, so you can eat fresh, healthy food year-round. This day-long, 5-hour workshop is an introduction to fundamental organic gardening topics and includes a conversational lecture in the morning, followed by an outdoor, hands-on class in the garden in the afternoon. Sponsored by Tilth Alliance.

Sustainable Gardening: A Better Way to Beautiful. April 2, 6:30-8 pm. North City Water District, Shoreline. Enjoy a healthier garden with easy-care plants, fewer weeds, and less watering–without all the chemicals! Learn successful techniques and practical tips for transitioning your garden to a sustainable one, while helping you discover how to select plants that will thrive for you. Sponsored by Saving Water Partnership.

In Harmony co-owner Ladd Smith teaches many informative and entertaining classes each year on natural lawn and garden care. Contact us about having Ladd teach a class for your community or group.

Ann Lovejoy on In Harmony’s knowledge of dry gardens and sustainable design, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Tips for natural lawn care, from In Harmony co-owner Ladd Smith, Bothell Reporter

In “Grass Warfare,” co-owner Mark Gile says In Harmony encourages customers to choose organic weed programs, Wall Street Journal

How gardeners can help with problem of disappearing honeybees, by In Harmony co-owner Ladd Smith, Bothell Reporter

In Harmony’s organic-based approach was featured in “Get a greener yard,” Everett Herald

In Harmony’s eco-friendly landscapes for the Street of Dreams featured native and drought-tolerant plants, permeable pavement, and meadow spaces as lawn alternatives. One home was voted “Best Landscaping” and “Best of Show” by professional judges. Read the details:

• Upscale yards blend into nature, Seattle Times
• Landscaping In Harmony with nature, Bothell Reporter
• Heat and warmth add the ambience to outdoor settings, Everett Herald
• Vertical green spaces, Everett Herald