Photo - Scabiosa with Bee

 

Scabiosa is a wonderful little perennial.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

 

Video - 10 Ways to Light Up Your Landscape

 

Outdoor lighting can create all kinds of magical images in the landscape. From path lights to cafe lights to structural lighting, here are 10 different ways to do it. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - How to divide a bearded iris

  

Bearded iris rhizomes should be divided every 3-5 years to boost bloom production. Here's a video with Ginger the dog showing you how to do it. By the way, the bearded iris in this video is called Dracula's Kiss. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Apricot Tree Blossoms

    

Spring has arrived in this cheery video. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Built in firepit with seating

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

taken at a client's home in Poway

 

Video - 30 Great Plants for Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardens

  

Here are my favorite plants for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. See the video description for a list of all the plants and where to buy them. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Paver driveway

For this driveway we used Catalan Pavers from RCP.  This color is called Sky Ranch.

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

 

Video - Meditation Water Fountain

   

Here's a peaceful water fountain to ease the stress from your day. This stone water fountain is perfect for oriental style gardens. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - 10 Ways to Rock Your Landscape

Rocks come in many forms, especially for creating beautiful landscapes. This video covers the best 10 ways to use rocks in your landscape. From decomposed granite patios to rock retaining walls, this video is filled with ideas to help you with your landscape. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Variegated Century Plant (Agave americana 'Variegated')

This slow growing succulent will eventually reach 6 feet tall and wide in 15 years.

Then the plant throws up a 15 to 20 foot all flower, then dies.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

 

Video - The Chastity Tree, my favorite weird tree

  

As promised, here is my favorite weird tree. The Chastity Tree, also known as the Chaste tree has been used for medicinal reasons for centuries. This native of the mediterranean, is fragrant, drought tolerant and a wonderful hummingbird plant. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design