Photo - Outdoor Kitchen with Paver Patio

This patio used to be a dead lawn and now it's a great outdoor entertaining area.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

 taken at a client's residence in University City

Photo - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthus flavidus)

Here's a great drought tolerant plant that blooms in the summer.  

Kangaroo Paws are also great hummingbird plants.

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

Photo - Large Water Fountain

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design,

taken a client's residence in Poway

Photo - Sand Volleyball Court

This large front yard was revitalized to include a sand volleyball court, shaded patio, succulent garden, fruit orchard and lawn for the client's 5 boys.

Photos by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's residence in Poway

Photo - Fire pit table with a view

Photo by Doug Kalal, taken a client's residence in University City

Photo - Paddle Plant (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)

This is a great succulent for small spaces.

Photo by Doug Kalal

Photo - Alumawood Shade Structure

This shade structure looks like wood from a distance but it will never rot or burn.

Photos taken by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

 at a client's residence in Poway.

Photo - Crushed Decomposed Granite Pathway

This pathway is made from 3/4" crushed decomposed granite, the color is Desert Gold.

Photo by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's residence in Rancho Santa Fe

Photo - Tropical Paver Patio

This raised patio was created with Country Manor Keystone and Stone Top Pavers.

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

Photo - Star Jasmie (Tracelospermum jasmindoides)

This evergreen vine also works as a nice ground cover.  Its fragrance is intoxicating in the spring.

Photo by Doug Kalal

Photo - Address Boulder with Olive Tree

This boulder is a Baja Cresta from Southwest Boulder and Stone in San Diego.

Photo by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's house in Rancho Santa Fe