Video - How to Perk up Your Garden or Lawn with Coffee Grounds

 

Do you like to drink coffee and garden, sometimes at the same time? Here is how to perk up your garden with coffee grounds. Coffee grounds are a great slow release source of Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium and Copper. In addition to plant food, I also recommend feeding your flowers with some Epsom Salts. This great source of Magnesium will help the roots absorbs more nitrogen and phosphorus. Use 1 cup per medium size plant. Here are a couple of links to order Epsom Salts for your garden. https://amzn.to/41sdgkp https://amzn.to/3H15hTi Here are some links to my favorite plant food; https://amzn.to/3WgCiCZ https://amzn.to/3Lmz1M5 https://amzn.to/3WnTIhi https://amzn.to/3zFhQ61 Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - 15 tips for traveling with your dogs to Zion National Park

 

Time for an epic road trip with my wife and 2 dogs, Peanut & Ginger. First up is Zion National Park. This video covers 15 tips for taking your dogs on an awesome road trip. Here are some dog accessories that we found helpful on our trip; Light weight dog water bowl https://amzn.to/43z3SOs Dog hammock for car seats https://amzn.to/4k5bzTo Dog harness https://amzn.to/3SZERGZ https://amzn.to/4jn6sNo Dog Parka (for the cold weather stops on our trip) https://amzn.to/3SZFnop Best Dog Hikes in Utah guide book (I loved this book) https://amzn.to/43ypEBI Fun dog tshirt for you https://amzn.to/4mPZrHV https://amzn.to/3SUPGds https://amzn.to/4dJkNSX National Park Annual Pass https://www.rei.com/product/249853/america-the-beautiful-pass-20252026 Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Wood Deck vs Synthetic Deck

 

Are you thinking about having a new deck built? Wood deck or synthetic deck? This video will discuss the pluses and minuses of both materials. Trex, TimberTech, Ipe and Mangaris are the materials I will review in this video. Here are some links to more patio ideas; https://amzn.to/3YTz09S https://amzn.to/4duLmuQ https://amzn.to/43oWUva https://amzn.to/3ixeAhM https://amzn.to/3DepGjk Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Small Backyard Remodel #6 Jacuzzi, Trex Synthetic Deck, Decomposed Gra...

 

Do you have a small backyard that needs a remodel? This series will show you a dozen different ideas of what to do with a small backyard. This one features a Trex synthetic deck with a built in Jacuzzi and a decomposed granite pathway. Looking for more patio ideas? Check out these books; https://amzn.to/3ixeAhM https://amzn.to/3DepGjk Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - The Scent-sational Sweet Pea

 

Sweet Peas (Lathryus odoratus) are a wonderful annual that produces fragrant blossoms from late spring to early summer. They grow best with some type of support like a tomato cage or screen. Here is a 2 minute video on how I stumbled onto some growing wild and harvested them for my garden. Here are the links for you to order Sweet Pea seeds. https://amzn.to/44DURWp https://amzn.to/44DR77l https://amzn.to/4338Bsv Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Backyard Landscape Lighting Ideas

 

Landscape lighting can really make a backyard pop. This video will cover the 5 basic types of landscape lighting; Path Lights, Up Lights, Step Lights, Down Lights, and Accent Lights. Here is the link for the programable Cafe Lights seen in the video; https://amzn.to/42YdwLv Need more help? Here is a great book on low voltage lighting. https://amzn.to/3ltOSfU Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Small Backyard Remodel #5 Fireplace, BBQ, Bamboo Shade Structure, Pave...

 

Do you have a small backyard that needs a remodel? This series will show you a dozen different ideas of what to do with a small backyard. This one features a new backyard entertaining area with pavers, a bamboo shade structure, a large outdoor kitchen and fireplace. Looking for more patio ideas? Check out these books; https://amzn.to/3ixeAhM https://amzn.to/3DepGjk Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Small backyard Remodel #4 Synthetic Shade Structure Paver Patio Cut F...

 

Do you have a small backyard that needs a remodel? This series will show you a dozen different ideas of what to do with a small backyard. This one features a new backyard entertaining area with pavers, a shade structure, and a cut flower garden.

Video - Rose Mallow, a great flower for butterflies and vases

 

Here's a perennial I discovered by accident. It was labeled Tree Mallow in the seed packet but in reality it was Rose Mallow. In my garden (USDA zone 9) it grew to over 6 feet tall is just a few months. Here are some the links for you to order these seeds. https://amzn.to/3z1S1wN https://amzn.to/45otzBM https://amzn.to/3VspA2i

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Video - Pavers vs Concrete for your landscape project

 

Concrete or Pavers for your new patio, driveway, pool deck of pathway? This is the most common question I get as a landscape designer. Here are the pluses and minuses of both along with how they are built. Looking for more patio ideas? Check out these books; https://amzn.to/3ixeAhM https://amzn.to/3DepGjk Here are links to some of the products in this video; https://www.rcpblock.com/ https://www.belgard.com/ https://www.daviscolors.com/concrete-colors/ https://www.angeluspavingstones.com/ https://www.eminentpavers.com/top-pavers-manufacturers https://modernbuilders.net/ https://www.orco.com/ https://www.krcrock.com/ https://www.olsenpavingstone.com/ Here is the link for the Davis Concrete Color catalog; https://www.daviscolors.com/concrete-colors/ Here is some more info on the Top Cast process; https://www.buildsite.com/pdf/daytonsuperior/Top-Cast-Installation-Instructions-1440255.pdf Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design