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December 2025: Design, Mulch, Dormant Oils and Winter Pruning to Finish Off 2025
November 2025: Autumn: Dormant Oils, EM and Mulch, Oh My!
May 2025: Spring is Here!
February 2025: Happy 2025!
Green Events
Fundamentals of Organic Gardening. August 28, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Bradner Gardens Park, Seattle. This day-long, 5-hour workshop is an introduction to fundamental organic gardening. It includes a conversational lecture in the morning, followed by an outdoor, hands-on class in the afternoon. You’ll leave with the knowledge you need to confidently prepare your beds and start your organic garden from seeds or starts. Sponsored by Tilth Alliance.
Less Work, Better Gardens the Natural Way. September 9, 6:00 – 8:30 pm. Online. Learn how you can become a more successful gardener and do it with less work. Discover how to create a more beautiful garden by working with Mother Nature. Learn about natural yard care topics such as how to build healthy soils and water your garden the right amount. Sponsored by Saving Water Partnership.
Garden-Ready for Fall Birds. September 9, 7:00 – 7:30 pm. Online. Your garden can be a critical haven for birds. Let master birder Connie Sidles give you some tips on how to make your fall garden bird-friendly! Sponsored by UW Botanic Gardens.
Fall and Winter Chores to Make Your Spring Gardening Easier. September 15, 6:30 – 8:00 pm. North City Water District. 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 customerservice@northcitywater.org or call (206) 362-8100.
Fall and Winter Chores to Make Your Spring Gardening Easier. September 30, 6:00 – 7:00 pm. Online. 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.
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:
- 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

