Video - 20 Easy Ways to Make Your Patio Awesome!

 

Ready to spruce up your outdoor space? Doug shares some great patio furniture ideas to get you started! Consider adding a cozy outdoor spaces with some string lights for a relaxing backyard oasis. Don't forget a patio dining set to enjoy those summer evenings. Here are the links for some of the items in the video; DINING FURNITURE https://amzn.to/4kRbrHt CAFE FURNITURE https://amzn.to/4k3bjU0 FIREPIT FURNITURE https://amzn.to/447p5AB OUTDOOR RUG https://amzn.to/4lpnV9j WATER FOUNTAIN https://amzn.to/4lk0oGA https://amzn.to/4iz00mu WALL ART https://amzn.to/4ia2Puk https://amzn.to/3cJOch6 https://amzn.to/3FLK9gD GARDEN ART https://amzn.to/3xjxKxF https://amzn.to/3RbqQ8e https://amzn.to/4iTxwDV BIRD FEEDER https://amzn.to/4iz00mu https://amzn.to/43Z6dDL GARDEN SWING https://amzn.to/4k93f4m OUTDOOR TV https://amzn.to/4li4grF https://amzn.to/3G1bdhZ WIND SCULPTURE https://amzn.to/43YHr6A RAIN CHAIN https://amzn.to/4kTBP3p BBQ https://amzn.to/44g2ZKW LOUNGE CHAIRS https://amzn.to/4nbmjBL Looking for more patio ideas? Check out these books; https://amzn.to/3ixeAhM https://amzn.to/3DepGjk https://amzn.to/3lwOmxK Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - 10 Amazing Vines to Hide Your Ugly Fence Fast!

 

Do you have an ugly fence? I'm going to talk about different kinds of vines that you can use to cover up that chain link fence with some climbing plants. Doug shares his top favorite vines for covering up unsightly chain link fences offering some unique fence ideas. Here are links to buy some of these vines; PASSION FRUIT VINE https://amzn.to/4k07QFV PINK JASMINE VINE https://amzn.to/4n9jcdv BLACK EYED SUSAN VINE https://amzn.to/408jYxh STAR JASMINE VINE https://amzn.to/45q8KIa HARDENBERGIA https://amzn.to/3HNKoyk TRUMPET VINE (DISTICTUS) https://amzn.to/4kShZWu WISTERIA https://amzn.to/4ldf7D8 CLIMBING ROSES Fourth of July https://amzn.to/43TbyMI Cecile Brunner Climber https://amzn.to/3HMWgk4 Don Juan https://amzn.to/3SYYvmM Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - 30 Backyard Shade Ideas You Need This Summer

 

Summer is here, so check out these backyard ideas for creating some much-needed protective shade! From pergolas to shade sails, find inspiration for enhancing your outdoor living spaces. Whether you're looking for small shade garden ideas or something grander, this video has you covered. This video covers the following types of shade structures; Solid Top Wood, Open Slat Wood, Shade Sail, Fabric Top Kits, Large Umbrellas, Solid Top Synthetic, Open Slat Synthetic. Here are the links to the kits in the video; PURPLE LEAF LOUVERED KIT https://amzn.to/3VoPdln TRY TECH KIT https://www.try-tech.com/ https://amzn.to/441aq72 YARDISTRY KIT https://yardistrystructures.com/ https://amzn.to/4nlSmiu TOJAGRID KIT https://tojagrid.com/collections/single-pergola-kits OTHER WOOD KITS https://amzn.to/3oZ4nRE PATIO UMBRELLAS https://amzn.to/4lah7Mz https://amzn.to/4n2Ne2F SHADE SAILS https://amzn.to/4l5aTgU https://amzn.to/4erVjtT Looking for more patio ideas? Check out these books; https://amzn.to/3ixeAhM https://amzn.to/3DepGjk https://amzn.to/3lwOmxK Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design For more information about my San Diego based landscape design services, please contact me at Kalal5@sbcglobal.net

Video - How to stop those darn rabbits

 

Learn about various plant choices that rabbits tend to avoid, offering a natural solution for protecting your garden. By incorporating these rabbit safe plants, you can deter those pesky critters. Discover options for creating a rabbit proof landscape. In addition to these 30 plants, I also show you how to install a hardware cloth barrier to keep rabbits, gophers and snakes out of your garden. All the plants in this video are listed below. Here are some links to buy these plants; Milkweed https://amzn.to/3F7jZ8B Kangaroo Paw https://amzn.to/3kXjCFV Foxglove https://amzn.to/3ol5Xuj Rosemary https://amzn.to/3impvKZ Pink Muhly https://amzn.to/39SNLj0 Rose Scented Geranium https://amzn.to/3ojhhah Butterfly Bush https://amzn.to/3kXB90p Angel Trumpet Tree https://amzn.to/3mbWkvf Lavender https://amzn.to/3FhPflE Bell Flower https://amzn.to/3F7Kfjm California Poppy https://amzn.to/3Fi2jrh Coreopsis https://amzn.to/3Fi0KJV Sticks on Fire https://amzn.to/3iiequr Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - How to Perk up Your Garden or Lawn with Coffee Grounds

 

Do you like to drink coffee and garden, sometimes at the same time? Here is how to perk up your garden with coffee grounds. Coffee grounds are a great slow release source of Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium and Copper. In addition to plant food, I also recommend feeding your flowers with some Epsom Salts. This great source of Magnesium will help the roots absorbs more nitrogen and phosphorus. Use 1 cup per medium size plant. Here are a couple of links to order Epsom Salts for your garden. https://amzn.to/41sdgkp https://amzn.to/3H15hTi Here are some links to my favorite plant food; https://amzn.to/3WgCiCZ https://amzn.to/3Lmz1M5 https://amzn.to/3WnTIhi https://amzn.to/3zFhQ61 Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - 15 tips for traveling with your dogs to Zion National Park

 

Time for an epic road trip with my wife and 2 dogs, Peanut & Ginger. First up is Zion National Park. This video covers 15 tips for taking your dogs on an awesome road trip. Here are some dog accessories that we found helpful on our trip; Light weight dog water bowl https://amzn.to/43z3SOs Dog hammock for car seats https://amzn.to/4k5bzTo Dog harness https://amzn.to/3SZERGZ https://amzn.to/4jn6sNo Dog Parka (for the cold weather stops on our trip) https://amzn.to/3SZFnop Best Dog Hikes in Utah guide book (I loved this book) https://amzn.to/43ypEBI Fun dog tshirt for you https://amzn.to/4mPZrHV https://amzn.to/3SUPGds https://amzn.to/4dJkNSX National Park Annual Pass https://www.rei.com/product/249853/america-the-beautiful-pass-20252026 Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Wood Deck vs Synthetic Deck

 

Are you thinking about having a new deck built? Wood deck or synthetic deck? This video will discuss the pluses and minuses of both materials. Trex, TimberTech, Ipe and Mangaris are the materials I will review in this video. Here are some links to more patio ideas; https://amzn.to/3YTz09S https://amzn.to/4duLmuQ https://amzn.to/43oWUva https://amzn.to/3ixeAhM https://amzn.to/3DepGjk Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Small Backyard Remodel #6 Jacuzzi, Trex Synthetic Deck, Decomposed Gra...

 

Do you have a small backyard that needs a remodel? This series will show you a dozen different ideas of what to do with a small backyard. This one features a Trex synthetic deck with a built in Jacuzzi and a decomposed granite pathway. Looking for more patio ideas? Check out these books; https://amzn.to/3ixeAhM https://amzn.to/3DepGjk Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - The Scent-sational Sweet Pea

 

Sweet Peas (Lathryus odoratus) are a wonderful annual that produces fragrant blossoms from late spring to early summer. They grow best with some type of support like a tomato cage or screen. Here is a 2 minute video on how I stumbled onto some growing wild and harvested them for my garden. Here are the links for you to order Sweet Pea seeds. https://amzn.to/44DURWp https://amzn.to/44DR77l https://amzn.to/4338Bsv Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Backyard Landscape Lighting Ideas

 

Landscape lighting can really make a backyard pop. This video will cover the 5 basic types of landscape lighting; Path Lights, Up Lights, Step Lights, Down Lights, and Accent Lights. Here is the link for the programable Cafe Lights seen in the video; https://amzn.to/42YdwLv Need more help? Here is a great book on low voltage lighting. https://amzn.to/3ltOSfU Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design