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Drip Irrigation for the Home Gardener. May 2, 10 am-12 pm. Good Shepherd Center, Seattle. Learn how easy it is to water your garden with resource-efficient drip irrigation. This class covers basic drip irrigation design and use, water requirements and how to create zones, parts you’ll need and where to buy them, tips for installation, scheduling, winterizing and troubleshooting, and soaker hoses and other low-pressure options. Sponsored by Tilth Alliance.

Composting and Amendments the Natural Way. May 7, 6-7:30 pm. Renton Community Center. Gardens need food to thrive, and the best nutrition feeds both plants and the soil. This class explores how to best use compost, amendments, and so-called garden “waste” to meet the nutritional needs of your soil and your plants. We’ll cover tips for building better compost, the pros and cons of organic materials in your own backyard, and natural solutions to maximize garden nourishment. Sponsored by Saving Water Partnership.

Attracting Bees and Butterflies to Your Garden. May 13, 6:30-8 pm. North City Water District, Shoreline. In Harmony co-owner Ladd Smith explains the small steps you can take to bring more wildlife to your yard.  Butterflies, bees, and birds bring movement, color, and pollination qualities to our gardens. Ladd will share which plants will attract these special creatures and how to care for them!  Sponsored by Saving Water Partnership.

Attracting Bees and Butterflies to Your Garden. May 14, 6-7 pm. Zoom link will be sent after you register. In Harmony co-owner Ladd Smith explains the small steps you can take to bring more wildlife to your yard.  Butterflies, bees, and birds bring movement, color, and pollination qualities to our gardens. Ladd will share which plants will attract these special creatures and how to care for them!  To register: email kirstena@kcwd90.com or call (425) 255-9600.

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