Saturday, December 31, 2022

Photo - Outdoor Kitchen with Granite Top


This outdoor kitchen is also a bar with the raised counter.  
The granite compliments the stone facade and pavers.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Taken at a client's residence in Encinitas

 

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Photo - Dry Stream Bed with Night Lighting


 

Video - Landscape Makeover Backyard Resort


It's time for another edition of Landscape Makeover. This time we overhaul a backyard trapped in a maze of bricks, pillars, walls and fences to create a fabulous space for entertaining. This new outdoor space has a elegant kitchen, TV room, pool, hot tub and a large dog yard.

Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Photo - Paver Patio with Waterfall


Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
taken at a client's residence in Encinitas

 

Monday, December 12, 2022

Video - 8 Great Flowering Trees

 
Flowering trees are great landscape focal points. Here are 8 great ones to consider for your garden. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Photo - Inferno Coprosma


This tough little shrub boasts lots of color in a tiny package.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

 

Video - Artificial Turf Lawns for Dogs

 
Dogs are tough on lawns but which is better real grass or artificial turf? This video will go into the costs, benefits and drawbacks to both. I will also show you all the steps on how to install artificial turf. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Photo - Kaleidoscope Mangave


This brightly colored succulent is quite sharp but stays compact.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Taken at a client's garden in La Mesa, California

 

Video - Save these Succulents!

These large mature succulents are headed for the greenery dumpster in February unless new gardens for them can be found. This garden is in north San Diego county. Let me know if you want any. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Sunday, December 4, 2022

Video - If you have a dog, beware of poinsettias!

 

It's time for Christmas decorations. But what about Poinsettias, are they safe for dogs and cats? Doug answers that question in this short video starring Peanut and Ginger. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design