Here is how a standard concrete driveway in done from start to finish. We used a Top Cast finish and a colored concrete from Davis Colors called Palomino. This video was shot in San Diego, California.
Thank you to Unique Landscaping and Cabrera Concrete for their help in this video.
Looking for more pathway and driveway ideas? Check out these books;
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Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Here is the blog of Doug Kalal from Great Gardens Landscape Design. Use the search box to find lots of great ideas for your landscape.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Video - An Affordable Shade Structure Kit
Here's an affordable way to bring shade to your patio. The Yardistry Gazebo is a shade structure kit and sells for about $2,000 to $4,000 depending on size and features. It is a wood gazebo with a metal roof. Costco sometimes has it for only $1,500.
For more information check out the links below;
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https://www.yardistrystructures.com/shop/
https://www.costco.com/yardistry-12'-x-20'-cedar-gazebo-with-aluminum-roof.product.100703414.html
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Monday, May 13, 2024
Video - It's Snake Season
Across American, snakes are everywhere. Thanks to Harry Potter, snakes have become even more vilified. But snakes serve a valuable part of our ecosystem because they control the rat population. This video discusses what do if you find a snake. Here are links to the tools in the video;
Warning: if you are unsure of yourself, call a professional. Here is the link for the shovel;
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This is a good grabber for snake handling;
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Here is a great link for more info on what to do if you find a snake.
https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/what-do-about-snakes#:~:text=In%20many%20places%2C%20you%20can,are%20critical%20to%20their%20survival.
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Video - Flower ideas for a Happy Mothers Day
Happy Mother's Day! Here are some of the flowers I grow to create a cut flower arrangement for my wife and my mom.
Friday, May 10, 2024
Photo - Small Pool
This small pool measures 14' x 22' with a built in hot tub.
Photos taken by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Video - Plants and tips for creating a butterfly garden
Butterflies are everywhere so how do you bring them into your garden. Here are some tips and great plants to turn your garden into a butterfly sanctuary. Here are the 20 plants in the video and where to buy them;
PERENNIALS
Yarrow
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Scabiosa
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Rose Scented Geranium
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Butterfly Bush
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Shasta Daisy
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Santa Barbara Daisy
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Asclepias aka Milkweed (The #1 most important plant)
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Matilla Poppy
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Blanket Flower
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Coreopsis
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Lavender Cotton
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ANNUALS
Marigold
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Sweet Alyssum
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Floss Flower
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Cosmos
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Hollyhock
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SHRUBS
Lantana
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Hebe
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Ceanothus
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TREES
Vitex Tree aka Chaste Tree
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VINES
Passion Flower Vine
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BUTTERFLY SEED MIX
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Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Video - How to build a brick patio
Here is how to build a brick patio from start to finish. We used brick from Pacific Clay Products. The color is called 'Manufactured Used White'. The bricks were set in a basket weave pattern. Here is more info on the bricks we used.
https://www.pacificclay.com/product/pavers
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Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Video - San Clemente Beach Trail Day trip with my dogs
I am always on the hunt for fun day trips to do with my wife and dogs. Here is a recent gem. The San Clemente Beach trail. This 2.1 trail (from North Beach to South Beach) is a flat and easy trail right on the coast. With plenty of bathrooms and trash cans, the beach trail is perfect for dogs. Also, check out Asada Restaurant at the San Clemente Outlet Center, only a mile away from North Beach. This Mexican restaurant has great food and a dog patio.
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
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