This workshop is for those who wish to maintain their lawn with minimal inputs. Low-maintenance lawn care offers many benefits, such as minimal pesticide use, reduced fertilizer input, less need for irrigation, and reduced mowing frequency. You will also learn save time and money while trying to keep your yard green. Who doesn’t want to do that? During the workshop you will learn from a local expert about grass selection, fertilizing, irrigation, and ways to control weeds, pests, and disease. 

Ladd Smith co-founded In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes, out of his lifelong passion for protecting the environment. In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes is a provider of organic based landscape services .He earned his BS degree in Ornamental Horticulture from the University of Nevada, Reno. In Harmony has received numerous awards, including the Washington State Governor’s Award for Pollution Prevention, the Northwest Environmental Guide’s Environmental Achiever of the Year Award, and The WSNLA 2007 Environmental Excellence Award. Ladd is a sought after speaker on various organic landscaping topics. He has been a regular presenter for King County’s highly successful Natural Yard Care Neighborhoods program for the past twelve years.