Doug shows how bird feeders and baths can help attract more birds to your garden. Learn how to attract birds to your yard and why it's a great method of biological control. Get started with bird seed and creating a bird bath today!
Here are some links to bird feeders;
https://amzn.to/4kp5Qaq
https://amzn.to/4khEHWJ
https://amzn.to/4lhKNb4
I have set up a bird feeder to go along with my home made bird bath. I believe the more birds that you encourage to visit your garden the less pesticides you will need. I have been pesticide free for 20 years and you can see from other videos I have a very colorful landscape.
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
The 2 Minute Gardener
Here is the blog of Doug Kalal from Great Gardens Landscape Design. Use the search box to find lots of great ideas for your landscape.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Video - 10 Easy Tips for a Beautiful Cottage Garden Anyone Can Try
Hello again, Doug here, sharing some tips on how to grow a beautiful cottage style garden. Learn about different flowers and the importance of using raised garden beds for proper drainage to help with your gardening. Get started with adding plants for beginners in your garden today!
Want some of these plants for your garden? Here are the links.
GLADIOLUS
https://amzn.to/3ZYnzhI
BEARDED IRIS
https://amzn.to/3IdSe4l
DAHLIA
https://amzn.to/44LR7BC
ASIATIC LILY
https://amzn.to/44vboKs
BELLA DONNA LILY
https://amzn.to/4eCGIfe
DUTCH IRIS
https://amzn.to/3TmenA0
ROSE SCENTED GERANIUM
https://amzn.to/3AqTkRu
FLORIBUNDA ROSE - SCENTIMENTAL
https://amzn.to/3F3DLSA
FLORIBUNDA ROSE - BURGUNDY ICEBERG
https://amzn.to/2Ya2DaE
HYBRID TEA ROSE - PERFUME DELIGHT
https://amzn.to/3CvPirT
ENGLISH SHRUB ROSE - APRIL LOVE
https://amzn.to/40yDH9C
BUTTERFLY BUSH
https://amzn.to/3SpduqC
INDIGO SPIRES SAGE
https://amzn.to/3U847gg
FOXGLOVE
https://amzn.to/4927465
CHIAPAS SAGE
https://amzn.to/3tSpG9X
ICELAND POPPY
https://amzn.to/4et71nO
HUMMINGBIRD & BUTTERFLY SEED MIX
https://amzn.to/4nve1EV
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Video - Watch These Landscapes Get Awesome Upgrades!
Doug shares a quick update on multiple landscape construction sites, including a synthetic shade structure. He's also overseeing an outdoor kitchen build and progress on a pool installation. Check out the video for some backyard design inspiration!
Here are the links to the shade structure kit;
https://www.try-tech.com/
https://amzn.to/441aq72
Looking for more patio ideas? Check out these books;
https://amzn.to/3ixeAhM
https://amzn.to/40x3Jds
https://amzn.to/3DepGjk
https://amzn.to/3lwOmxK
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Video - How to convert your lawn into a hummingbird garden
Doug shares how to attract these birds with hummingbird flowers, offering a guide to plants that attract hummingbirds. Discover how to create a pollinator-friendly garden and see which plants for hummingbirds are best for your yard. Learn how to get started with attracting hummingbirds today! Included in this video are 12 great hummingbird plants. All the plants in this video are listed below. This video was shot in San Diego, California.
Want some of these plants in your garden? Here are the links.
Butterfly Bush
https://amzn.to/3SpduqC
Orange Cuphea
https://amzn.to/3S3Enit
California Fuchsia
https://amzn.to/427iuTW
Hot Lips Sage
https://amzn.to/3Spb0sg
Mexican Bush Sage
https://amzn.to/3S8T4kd
Kangaroo Paw
https://amzn.to/3Hqln8Q
https://amzn.to/424mGDX
Indigo Spires Sage
https://amzn.to/3U847gg
Cape Honeysuckle
https://amzn.to/3HrjPLL
Pineapple Sage
https://amzn.to/3HsTHjC
Lion's Tail
https://amzn.to/3SaYcUO
Foxglove
https://amzn.to/4927465
Chiapas Sage
https://amzn.to/3tSpG9X
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
For more information about my San Diego based landscape design services please email me at kalal5@sbcglobal.net.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Video - What happens in a week of Landscape Construction Demolition, Pools, Pa...
This week, Doug is on location to oversee the construction of a stunning outdoor living space featuring stamped concrete. He's also checking on the pool construction and gunite application, ensuring every detail aligns with the client's vision. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting project!
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
Monday, June 23, 2025
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
Friday, June 20, 2025
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
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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
Thursday, June 5, 2025
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
Thursday, May 29, 2025
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
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