Monday, February 28, 2022

Video - Landscape Makeover Backyard Luxury Spa


Time for another Landscape Makeover. This time we transform a plain grass filled backyard to a luxury spa complete with pool, hot tub, firepit and water slide. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum chinense)

 

This lovely shrub is coved with these pink flowers every spring.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

 

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Video - The danger of using pesticides in your garden

  

There is a hidden danger to using pesticides in your garden. In this video I discuss the devastating effects pesticides had in my life. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Video - Dolphin Water Fountain

 

Here's a simple video of a wonderful dolphin water fountain. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Saturday, February 19, 2022

Video - 20 Great Plants for Japanese Style Gardens

  

Japanese style gardens are noted for their clean lines and simple color. Here are 20 great plants that work with that style of landscape. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Video - How to install a flagstone pool deck

 

Pool decks can be made from concrete, pavers and even flagstone. In this video we overhauled the pool and added a flagstone pool deck. Here is the whole project from start to finish. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Sunday, February 13, 2022

Video - 30 Great Red Roses for your Valentine's garden

  

Happy Valentine's Day! Instead of blowing $50 on some roses, give your valentine a red rose for the garden. Here are 30 of my favorite and there is a list in the video description of all the roses. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Saturday, February 12, 2022

Video - How to use GroMulch to improve your Rose Garden

  

Now that you are done pruning your roses, what's next? To get my rose garden ready for a great spring I add GroMulch. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design  

Sunday, February 6, 2022

Video - 30 Great Red Flowering Plants For Valentine's Day

 

Here are 30 great red flowering plants to give as gifts this Valentine's Day. Roses, Camellias and Salvias are among the plants you will see in this 3 minute video. All the plants in this video are listed below. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design  

Friday, February 4, 2022

Video - The Great Egret, back from the brink

   

The Great Egret was almost hunted to extinction in the 19th century. Here's the story of how this bird was saved. Here's the link to the National Audubon Society as well as more info on this wonderful bird; https://www.audubon.org/ https://birdwatchinghq.com/herons-in-california/ Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design #NationalAudubonSociety #GiantEgret #Birds #Birdhabitat

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Video - The 2nd weirdest tree in Southern California


The Evergreen Pear tree is neither evergreen nor does it have any pears. But it is a great tree for February flowers. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design