I love to mix Gladiolus in with my roses because they seem to bloom when the roses are in between their blooms. In this video I show you some of the the basics on growing this great cut flower.
See the video description for more information and where to buy Gladiolus.
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Saturday, June 19, 2021
Photo - Dark Star Ceanothus
This California native shrub is very drought tolerant and great for slopes.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Friday, June 18, 2021
Video - More Hybrid Tea Roses vs Floribunda Roses
Time for more roses! Here's the follow up to my most popular video from 2020. This video has 20 of my favorite hybrid tea roses as well as 20 wonderful floribunda roses. There is a list of all the roses below and where to buy them in the video description.
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Video - Doug's Top 10 Plants for Slopes
Here are my top 10 plants for slopes. These are the non succulents that I love to use to spice up a slope. They run the range from California natives to simple ground covers.
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Monday, June 14, 2021
Photo - Summer squash flower with a bee
Kudos to the hardworking bees that pollinate the flowers that lead to our food.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Video - How to roast Summer Squash
Summer Squash is easy to grow from seed, even in containers. We used 21 inch cheap pots and 3 months later we had these beauties. My wife, Lisa, shows you how to roast the squash.
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Sunday, June 13, 2021
Video - Doug's Top 10 Materials for Outdoor Patios
Are you looking for ideas for a new outdoor patio? Here are my top 10 favorite materials. From Pavers to tile to decking. This video shows examples of them all plus rough costs of these materials. See the video description for links to even more information on these materials.
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Friday, June 11, 2021
Video - Wild Mustard
Wild Mustard (Sinapis arvensis) is the weed that won over the world. This annual has been found from Texas to the North Pole. From China to California, Wild Mustard has been used for food and medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Here in San Diego, California, Wild Mustard is a critical source of food for bees and the seeds are eaten by a wide range of wildlife.
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Photo - Redbud flowers
This is one of my favorite small trees, the Forest Pansy Redbud. Each spring the tree is full of these dainty pink flowers. The tree will reach about 15 feet and wide in average conditions. About 20 feet tall in ideal conditions.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
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