Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Monday, November 23, 2020

Photo - Backyard Volleyball Court


This beach volleyball court was installed in the client's yard.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
taken at a client's residence in Poway

 

Friday, November 20, 2020

Video - Backyard Waterfall


 
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

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Photo - Custom Built Firepit


This custom built firepit has a poured in place top and crushed blue glass.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design



 

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Video - Hybrid Tea Roses vs Floribunda Roses


#roses #roses🌹 #redroses #redroses🌹 #pinkroses #pinkroses🌷 #2minutegardener #gardenroses #garden #gardening #gardeninglife #loveroses 

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Video - Where can I find custom stone water fountains?

Photos - Costco Cafe Lights (also known as string lights)




I purchased a string of Costco cafe lights (also known as string lights). Overall they are a good product, well built, good price.  These lights are best used for higher rigging than what I used them for in my yard.  Because the lights are relatively low in my yard I wish the bulb was a little frosted.  However, my wife and kids love them.
Photos by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

 

Video - How to build a backyard pond.

Thursday, September 24, 2020

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Photo - Foxtail Agave (Agave attenuata)


This succulent grows like a weed here in San Diego.  When it reaches the end of it's life (8-10 years), this plant throws up a single beautiful flower that resembles a fox tail.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

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#WaterConservation

 

Video - Selecting Decomposed Granite at Southwest Boulder & Stone

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Photo - Retaining Wall with Eldorado Stone Facade


This beautiful wall both created an outdoor dining area and became a source for a new water feature.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's residence in Encinitas

 

Video - Super succulents

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Saturday, September 19, 2020

Video - Do you need wall ideas for your garden?

Photo - Echeveria 'After Glow'


This cute little succulent is one of my favorite.  After Glow gets about 18" tall and wide.  Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's garden in Pacific Beach

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#WaterConservation

 

Video - Surprise in the water fountain 2 Minute Gardener #21

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Video - Hot Tub with Blue Ceramic Tile 2 Minute Gardener #5

Photo - Water lilies




Photos by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's garden in Rancho Santa Fe

 

Video - Mexican Bush Sage, a hummingbird's favorite drug 2 Minute Gardene...

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#WaterConservation

Monday, September 14, 2020

Video - Lantana, a great butterfly plant for hot gardens

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Photo - Blue Glow Agave


This stunning succulent is a great focal point for low water gardens.  The Blue Glow agave will reach 2 feet tall x 2 wide.  It is very sharp, so keep out of gardens with kids and pets. 
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's garden in San Diego

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#WaterConservation

 

Saturday, September 12, 2020

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Video - Relax and enjoy the water flowing

Photo - Tiny Tower Juniper


The Tiny Tower Juniper is great for tight spaces.  This dwarf Italian Cypress reaches about 15 feet tall by 2 feet wide.  Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's garden in San Diego

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

1,000 Posts

Hello values readers, today I reached an amazing milestone.  After 9 years of blogging, I have posted my 1,000th post today. This post was a link to my YouTube channel, also called the 2 Minute Gardener.  Thank you for all the posts you've read and keep following!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOecVscjD0KcIT6B6lkRv-Q/

Video - Which Rosemary is right for you?


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#WaterConservation

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Photo - Paver Driveway




This driveway used to be plain concrete and now it's a great curb appeal addition to the house.  The pavers you see are Catalan from RCP Block and Brick.  The color is Sky Ranch. Photos by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's residence in Tierrasanta

 

Video - Crape Myrtles, the small tree with big color

Monday, September 7, 2020

Video - Backyard Pond

Photo - Decomposed Granite Pathway with Trex Deck and Jacuzzi


This lovely back yard used to have a weed filled lawn. Now it's a drought tolerant garden with a Trex deck and jacuzzi at the far end. Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's garden in Pacific Beach

 

Friday, September 4, 2020

Video - Plants for Hummingbirds and Butterflies

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#WaterConservation

Photo - Concrete Mow Strip


Concrete mow strips are a great way to separate grass from planting beds.  With a mow strip you can just drive the lawn mower over the edge of the lawn.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's garden in Encintas

 

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Photo - Flagstone Patio


This patio features flagstone set in concrete. Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

 

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Photo - Pink Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthus flavidus)


Kangaroo Paws are great drought tolerant plants that also are good cut flowers.  Make sure to plant them at least 2 inches above the soil grade because these plants will rot if too much water pools around their root crown.

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Monday, August 31, 2020

Photo - Pillar Wrap


This is a great way to add some counter space to a back patio.  Wrap the shade structure posts with some 6" deep CMU blocks and cover. Voila!
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's residence in San Diego


 

Photo - Columnar Podocarpus


Columnar Podocarpus make a lovely hedge for tight spaces.  This plants will eventually reach 10 to 15 feet in height. Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design