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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
Pollinating and Beneficial Insects in the Garden. May 20, 6:30 – 7:30 pm. King County Library System – Skyway Library, Seattle. Let your garden visitors do some gardening for you! Most insects have some beneficial effect, helping to manage plant-eating pests or pollinating flowering plants. Learn how to attract them to your garden and take home some seeds to plant to encourage them to visit your garden. Sponsored by the Garden Hotline.
Irrigation 101. May 22, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland. Sponsored by Cascade Gardener.
Resilient Native Plants: Combining Beauty with Water Conservation. June 3, 6:30 – 8:00 pm. North City Water District, Shoreline. Enjoy the resilient beauty of Northwest native plants. Naturally suited to our wet winters / dry summers, discover low-maintenance and water-saving wonders to add seasonal interest to our yards, year after year. Peggy Campbell shares favorites for sun, shade and part shade — along with tips to start them off right. Sponsored by Saving Water Partnership.
Gardening with the Seasons: Summer. June 18, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Online via Zoom. Summer brings an abundance of growth and blooms…and sometimes garden problems. Time-saving tips for proactive garden care will help you have more time to enjoy your garden. Key topics include care of seasonal containers, watering practices, potential weed and pest problems to be aware of, and specialized pruning practices for the season. Sponsored by UW Botanic Gardens.
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

