Photo - Flagstone Patio with Pebbles

Photo by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's garden in Encinitas

Photo - Bellflower (Campanula sp.)

Photo by Doug Kalal

Photo - Gladiolus

Photo by Doug Kalal

Patios, Pathways & Plants

Want to improve your landscape but are not sure where to begin? “Patios, Pathways & Plants for Fixing Your Landscape” will give you great solutions for creating a dazzling outdoor environment at your home. This free presentation will cover a wide variety of topics such as the different types of materials to use for patios, plants for hummingbirds, what to do if you have shade areas or slopes, what drought tolerant plants are best for you. With dozens of plants and material examples to see, you’ll be inspired to transform your yard into a beautiful landscape!

This lecture series will be coming to the following locations in July

Saturday, July 9th @ 11:00am
Solana Beach Community Library
Earl Warren Middle School
157 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach

Thursday, July 21st @ 6:30pm
Cardiff-by-the-Sea Community Library
2081 Newcastle Ave, Cardiff

Saturday, July 23rd @ 12:00noon
Carmel Mountain Public Library
12095 World Trade Dr, San Diego

Photo - Outdoor Dining Room

Photo by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's garden in La Jolla

Photo - Dahlia (Dahlia sp.)

Photo by Doug Kalal

5 Fantastic Plants for Purple Cut Flowers

For a flower to be considered a good cut flower, it needs to last at least 3 days in a vase.  These purple cut flowers look great when they are paired with yellow plants (see my post in June).  Search my blog for photos of these plants.

Campanula sp.

Bellflower

These part shade beauties are usually grown as annuals and can reach 24” x 24”.  

Dahlia sp.

Dahlias

In San Diego, these tubers produce a wide variety of bloom sizes that can last a week in a vase.

Gladiolus sp.

Gladiolus

Plant this bulb in early spring for fantastic cut flowers in the summer.

Rosa hybrida ‘Neptune’

Hybrid Tea Rose ‘Neptune’

This large hybrid tea rose reaches 4’ in height and width.  This rose is blesses with large and very fragrant bloom.

Salvia leucantha

Mexican Bush Sage

A great, easy to grow, hummingbird plant that also looks good in a vase.

Photo - Red Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos flavidus)

Photo by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's garden in Tierrasanta

Photo - Fourth of July Climbing Rose

Happy Fourth of July !!

Photo by Doug Kalal, taken at a client's garden in Tierrasanta

Photo - French Lavender (Lavandula dentata)

Photo by Doug Kalal