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Photo - Tequila Sunrise Coprosma

This little shrub has a dazzling array of colors from the foliage.

Tequila Sunrise Coprosma looks best when it gets some afternoon

shade and will reach about 2-3 feet tall.

Photo by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's house in Kensington

Photo - Forest Pansy Redbud (Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy')

Here is my favorite small tree for San Diego gardens.

The Forest Pansy Redbud is covered with pink flowers in

early spring, followed by dramatic purple foliage for the next 3-4 months.

In late summer the foliage turns green and then in October it will

change color again to look like this.

Photos by Doug Kalal

 

Photo - Cattleya Orchid

Cattleya Orchids prefer to be grown in plastic pots

with exposure to bright indirect light.

Photo by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's garden in La Jolla

Photo - Landscape Timber Stairs

Landscape timber stairs are made from bolting together

pressure treated 6" x 6" timbers and then back filled

with decomposed granite.

Photo by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's garden in Carlsbad

Photo - American Sweet Gum Tree (Liquidamber sp.)

Here in San Diego, there are few trees that deliver

a fall color show like the Liquidamber.

Photo by Doug Kalal

Photo - Kangaroo Paws mixed with Variegated Hebe

Here is a fun combo against a wall.  The taller

Kangaroo Paws look great from inside the house,

and the smaller Hebe help hide the bottoms of the Kangaroo Paws.

Photo by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's house in Pacific Beach

Photo - Outdoor Dining Room

 

 

Photos by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's garden in La Jolla

 

Photo - Floating Concrete Pathway

There are lots of ways to use concrete for a pathway.

One way, as shown here, is to make a series of

concrete islands.  This lends itself to a modern type of garden.

Photo by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's garden in Point Loma

Photo - Angel Trumpet Tree Flower (Brugmansia sp.)

The flowers from this tree give off a heavenly scent.

But beware, the leaves and flowers are poisonous.

Photo by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's garden in Kensington

Photo - Blue Point Juniper (Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point')

This drought tolerant shrub reaches 8-10 feet

in height and 3 feet in width, making it a great

plant for flanking walkways.

Photo by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's garden in Pacific Beach

Photo - Country Manor Retaining Wall

This patio was built using Country Manor Keystone

retaining walls to level off at upper dining area.

Photo by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's garden in La Jolla

Photo - Brick Pathway Lined with Dymondia

Dymondia is nice alternative to grass because it

is more drought tolerant (half the water of most lawns)

and much lower maintenance (no mowing needed).

Photo by Doug Kalal