Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Photos - Costco Cafe Lights (also known as string lights)
I purchased a string of Costco cafe lights (also known as string lights). Overall they are a good product, well built, good price. These lights are best used for higher rigging than what I used them for in my yard. Because the lights are relatively low in my yard I wish the bulb was a little frosted. However, my wife and kids love them.
Photos by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Photo - Sunburst Coprosma
Here's another colorful Coprosma. This one reaches about 2' tall and wide.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Photo - Fireburst Coprosma along a Decomposed Granite Pathway
The dark foliage of these Fireburst Coprosmas beautifully accent the soft beige of the decomposed granite pathway.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Photo - Water Fountain
This traditional water fountain creates a nice focal point for this garden.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Photo - Blue Echveria (Echeveria glauca)
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
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Friday, September 25, 2020
Photos - Southwest Boulder & Stone
All photos by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
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Thursday, September 24, 2020
Photo - Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha)
Here are the 3 Mexican Bush Sages I have in my backyard. What a blast of purple they are!
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
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Photo - Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans)
This beautiful hummingbird plant gets it's name from the pineapple scent the foliage gives off when it's rubbed.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Photo - Foxtail Agave (Agave attenuata)
This succulent grows like a weed here in San Diego. When it reaches the end of it's life (8-10 years), this plant throws up a single beautiful flower that resembles a fox tail.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Monday, September 21, 2020
Photo - Skipper Moth on Lantana
Lantana is a great plant for attracting butterflies.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Sunday, September 20, 2020
Photo - Retaining Wall with Eldorado Stone Facade
This beautiful wall both created an outdoor dining area and became a source for a new water feature.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's residence in Encinitas
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Photo - Echeveria 'After Glow'
This cute little succulent is one of my favorite. After Glow gets about 18" tall and wide. Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's garden in Pacific Beach
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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Photo - Marina Strawberry Tree
Birds love this tree for the strawberry like fruit it produces in the fall.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Monday, September 14, 2020
Photo - Blue Glow Agave
This stunning succulent is a great focal point for low water gardens. The Blue Glow agave will reach 2 feet tall x 2 wide. It is very sharp, so keep out of gardens with kids and pets.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's garden in San Diego
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Saturday, September 12, 2020
Photo - Raised Wooden Vegetable Box
This raised box makes it easier to grow a wide range of vegetables and herbs.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's garden in Encinitas
Friday, September 11, 2020
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Photo - Tiny Tower Juniper
The Tiny Tower Juniper is great for tight spaces. This dwarf Italian Cypress reaches about 15 feet tall by 2 feet wide. Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's garden in San Diego
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
1,000 Posts
Hello values readers, today I reached an amazing milestone. After 9 years of blogging, I have posted my 1,000th post today. This post was a link to my YouTube channel, also called the 2 Minute Gardener. Thank you for all the posts you've read and keep following!
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Photo - Paver Driveway
This driveway used to be plain concrete and now it's a great curb appeal addition to the house. The pavers you see are Catalan from RCP Block and Brick. The color is Sky Ranch. Photos by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's residence in Tierrasanta
Monday, September 7, 2020
Photo - Decomposed Granite Pathway with Trex Deck and Jacuzzi
This lovely back yard used to have a weed filled lawn. Now it's a drought tolerant garden with a Trex deck and jacuzzi at the far end. Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's garden in Pacific Beach
Sunday, September 6, 2020
Friday, September 4, 2020
Photo - Concrete Mow Strip
Concrete mow strips are a great way to separate grass from planting beds. With a mow strip you can just drive the lawn mower over the edge of the lawn.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's garden in Encintas
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Photo - Flagstone Patio
This patio features flagstone set in concrete. Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Photo - Pink Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthus flavidus)
Kangaroo Paws are great drought tolerant plants that also are good cut flowers. Make sure to plant them at least 2 inches above the soil grade because these plants will rot if too much water pools around their root crown.
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