The 2 Minute Gardener

  When the rest of the garden has gone to sleep, camellias provide extraordinary blooms. These evergreen shrubs can be a little high mainte...

  Retaining walls are often damaged by poor drainage. A French drain is critical to prevent water damage to a wide variety of retaining wal...

  California native plants are great for gardens here in the golden state because they are drought tolerant, low maintenance, forgiving of b...

This critters are tough to see but they cause a lot of damage. Use a water wand to blast them off of the roses so that the birds can spot th...

  Time to take a break from gardening and look at how the winter rains have reshaped the landscape here in San Diego. Video by Doug Kalal, ...

When spring arrives in Southern California, watch our for these little guys. Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design  

  Pink Muhly (Muhlenbergia capillaris) is a gorgeous ornamental grass to explodes with color in the fall. By winter the pink has faded but ...

  The holidays are over and now it's time to prune the roses. This short video shows you how. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Lands...

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design Taken at a client's residence in Poway  

  With winter hammering much of the country, it's ok to dream about warmer weather and outdoor firepits. But should you buy one or buil...