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Sunday, July 30, 2023

Video - This Week in Landscape Construction #4 Paver Patio, Pool Utilities, Pat...

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  The best part of being a landscape designer is watching my designs get built. Here is a typical week in the spring of 2023 as I check on ...
Friday, July 28, 2023

Video - The Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly

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  The Monarch Butterfly is one of the most treasured insects in the Western United States. Here is the complete life cycle of this pretty l...
Sunday, July 16, 2023

Video - This Week in Landscape Construction #3 Wall façade, Outdoor Kitchen, P...

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  The best part of being a landscape designer is watching my designs get built. Here is a typical week in the spring of 2023 as I check on ...
Friday, July 14, 2023

Photo - Floribunda Rose 'Intrigue'

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  This beautiful little rose has a nice fragrance. Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design  
Thursday, July 13, 2023

Video - How to Grow Cucumbers Vertically

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  Some vegetables are perfect for containers and vertical gardening. Cucumbers are great for both. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Land...
Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Video - Small Succulent Slope Ideas

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  Are you looking for drought tolerant, low maintenance, slope planting ideas? Here are 4 simple yet sturdy succulents that look great on a...
Monday, July 10, 2023

Photo - White Grub and Grub Damage

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  This beetle larvae is the scourge of gardeners across America.   Here is what it can do to a lawn. Photos  by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens La...
Saturday, July 8, 2023

Video - This Week in Landscape Construction #2

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  The best part of being a landscape designer is watching my designs get built. Here is a typical week in the spring of 2023 as I check on ...
Thursday, July 6, 2023

Video - Landscape Makeover Conquering the Slope

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  It's time for another edition of Landscape Makeover. This time we conquer a steep slope with a series of retaining walls. This backy...
Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Video - Happy 4th of July from Dog Beach!

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  Happy 4th of July from Dog Beach in San Diego! San Diego is a fabulous beach town! Here are 2 of the best dog beaches anywhere, Fiesta Is...