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Fall and Winter Chores to Make Your Spring Gardening Easier. September 24, 6:30 – 7:30 pm. King County Water District 90 Office, Renton. The fall season is the best time to prepare for the spring! In Harmony co-owner Ladd Smith will teach fall natural yard care techniques that will ease your spring labor. Learn what to do if you have poor soil, how to improve your soil with mulch, the benefits of trees and native plants, and the best practices for planting in the fall. Sponsored by Saving Water Partnership. To register: Email kirstenk@kcwd90.com or call (425) 255-9600.

Put Your Garden to Bed. October 8, 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Good Shepherd Center, Seattle. Protect your garden beds over the winter and prepare for next year by improving your soil quality. Learn about soil health, organic matter, soil testing, cover crops and composting mulches. This is an in-person class. Register on the Tilth Alliance website. 

Perma-what? Designing Your Own Permaculture Paradise. October 17, 10:00 – 11:00 am. New Start Community Garden, Burien. Learn how to look at your garden as an ecosystem and explore the possibilities to make your space more sustainable. This class will cover how to build healthy soils, good garden design and proper maintenance strategies, and will also share examples of beautiful gardens for your inspiration. Sponsored by Saving Water Partnership. Questions? Email info@sharkgarden.org.

Gardening with Deer in Your Landscape. November 12, 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Bellevue Botanical Garden. Deer are common visitors to many of our gardens, and their voracious appetites can present a challenge. Learn how to garden with deer in the landscape, focusing on deer biology, plant selection and garden design. Designing for and selecting plants with deer in mind can help turn deer from pests that eat our prized plants into animals co-present in our garden ecosystems, all while offering fresh opportunities to rethink how we approach gardening. Register here. 

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.

Media News

How to choose the right hardscaping material for a solid foundation, featuring In Harmony co-owner Mark Gile, Seattle Times

Pro tips for creating a dream outdoor living space this spring, featuring In Harmony co-owner Mark Gile, Seattle Times

Mid-century garden makeover. Design by Olander Garden Design, installation and aftercare by In Harmony, Garden Gate

Mid-century garden makeover. Design by Olander Garden Design, installation and aftercare by In Harmony, Garden Gate

Eco-friendly gardening hacks to start the year off right, The Herald

King County honors six Bothell and Kenmore businesses for waste prevention, Bothell/Kenmore Reporter

Five myths of sustainability, by Ann Lovejoy, Kitsap Sun

Bothell landscaper a composting guru, Everett Herald

In Harmony-designed rain garden featured in “15 ways to prepare your yard for El Niño,” Sunset

In Harmony-designed rain garden, Sunset Magazine

In Harmony co-owner Mark Gile on choosing a sustainable bank, Entrepreneur Magazine

“The dirt on grass” – In Harmony and natural lawns, Seattle Metropolitan

Don’t let your garden be a time hog, from In Harmony co-owner Ladd Smith, Bothell Reporter

Ann Lovejoy on In Harmony, Clean Air Lawn Care and a sustainable lawn care alternative, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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:

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