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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Video - 25 Fun Things to do in Catalina, California

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I'm back from my vacation at Catalina Island. This island paradise is only 20 miles off the shore of Los Angeles. Here are 25 fun thing...
Sunday, August 27, 2023

Photo - Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha)

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  This is an easy to grow, hummingbird friendly plant. Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design  
Saturday, August 26, 2023

Video - How a Monster Concrete Driveway is Poured Part 1

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  This project involves a giant 4,000 square foot concrete driveway. Here is day 1 of the big pour. 7 trucks were used today in pouring thi...
Monday, August 21, 2023

Video - 20 Great Succulents for a Container Garden

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Are you looking for some good small succulents for a container garden? Here are my 20 favorite ones and links to buy them. HERE ARE MY 2...
Sunday, August 20, 2023

Video - Indigo Spires Sage

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  Here's a lovely Salvia that has been around for 40 years but only recently has gained in popularity. Indigo Spires Sage (Salvia sp...
Saturday, August 12, 2023

Video - This Week in Landscape Construction #5 Pool Deck, Flagstone Patio, Out...

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The construction tour continues as I check on 6 projects I designed. Looking for more patio ideas? Check out these books; https://amzn.to/3...
Friday, August 11, 2023

Photo - Belladonna Lily

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  This beauty is a great cut flower. Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design    
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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Video - How to grow herbs and vegetables in a raised bed

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  Do you love growing your own herbs and vegetables but your soil is terrible? A raised bed is your answer. This video will look at wooden...
Saturday, August 5, 2023

Video - Swallowtail Butterflies Dancing for Their Dinner

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  Swallowtail butterflies are among the largest seen in Southern California. This morning I discovered two different varieties on the same ...
Thursday, August 3, 2023

Video - Landscape Makeover What Happened Here?!?

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  Time for another edition of Landscape Makeover. This backyard was a crazy mix of huge tree roots, collapsing retaining walls and broken c...