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.
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Sunday, November 9, 2025
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Video - How to Perk Up Your Winter Garden with Colorful Camellias πΊ
Bring life and color back to your garden this winter with beautiful camellias! πΈ In this video, Doug shares how to choose, plant, and care for camellias to keep your landscape vibrant during the cold months. Whether your garden feels dull or you’re just looking for winter color, these tips will help your yard bloom beautifully all season long.
Here are links to some of my favorite camellias:
Yuletide Camellia
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Other Camellias
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Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Friday, November 7, 2025
Video - Outdoor Kitchen Tournament Showdown Match #5
Which Outdoor Kitchen Would You Pick?
It’s time for the Outdoor Kitchen Tournament! Match #6
π₯ Two incredible backyard kitchens go head-to-head — and you decide who moves on to the next round.
Check out each design, vote for your favorite in the comments, and help crown the Ultimate Outdoor Kitchen Champion!
From sleek modern styles to cozy rustic designs, this tournament will showcase some of the most creative outdoor kitchens around. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action!
π Vote below and make your pick before the next round begins!
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Video - Landscape Design Tips for a Kid-Friendly Backyard | Safe & Fun Outdoor I...
Looking to create a beautiful, kid-friendly backyard? πΏ In this video, I share professional landscape design tips for building a safe, fun, and low-maintenance outdoor space your whole family will love. Learn how to blend play areas, shade, soft surfaces, and drought-tolerant plants into a landscape that’s both functional and stylish.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or remodeling your yard, these ideas will help you design a backyard where kids can explore, play, and grow safely — while keeping it beautiful for adults too!
π Topics Covered:
Kid-safe landscape design ideas
Backyard play zones & soft surfaces
Family-friendly plants & materials
How to balance play and style in your yard
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We transformed the back yard into a little kid's dream play area with artificial grass, a giant play structure and lovely patio for the parents to watch the play unfold. The pavers we used are called Antique Cobble, color - Sky Ranch. This video was shot in San Diego, California.
Here's a link to the play structure in the video plus some other good ones:
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πHere are some more videos from my channel to help you with your landscape:
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Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design