Photo - Outdoor Kitchen with Granite Top

This outdoor kitchen is also a bar with the raised counter.  

The granite compliments the stone facade and pavers.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Taken at a client's residence in Encinitas

 

Photo - Dry Stream Bed with Night Lighting

 

Video - Landscape Makeover Backyard Resort

It's time for another edition of Landscape Makeover. This time we overhaul a backyard trapped in a maze of bricks, pillars, walls and fences to create a fabulous space for entertaining. This new outdoor space has a elegant kitchen, TV room, pool, hot tub and a large dog yard.

Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Paver Patio with Waterfall

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

taken at a client's residence in Encinitas

 

Video - 8 Great Flowering Trees

 

Flowering trees are great landscape focal points. Here are 8 great ones to consider for your garden. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Inferno Coprosma

This tough little shrub boasts lots of color in a tiny package.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

 

Video - Artificial Turf Lawns for Dogs

 

Dogs are tough on lawns but which is better real grass or artificial turf? This video will go into the costs, benefits and drawbacks to both. I will also show you all the steps on how to install artificial turf. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Kaleidoscope Mangave

This brightly colored succulent is quite sharp but stays compact.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Taken at a client's garden in La Mesa, California

 

Video - Save these Succulents!

These large mature succulents are headed for the greenery dumpster in February unless new gardens for them can be found. This garden is in north San Diego county. Let me know if you want any. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - If you have a dog, beware of poinsettias!

 

It's time for Christmas decorations. But what about Poinsettias, are they safe for dogs and cats? Doug answers that question in this short video starring Peanut and Ginger. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design