Video - Doug's Top 20 Plants for Cut Flower Gardens

 

One of the great benefits of gardening is the joy of creating your own cut flower arrangements. Here are my favorite 20 plants for cut flower gardens. There are links below for buying these plants. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

PERENNIALS

Butterfly Bush                        https://amzn.to/3IsqXYp

Matilija poppy                        https://amzn.to/3SmBOrz

Goodwin Creek Lavender      https://amzn.to/42hjrbM   https://amzn.to/3Fluftu

Stargazer Lily                         https://amzn.to/3LlCAUa

Rose Scented Geranium         https://amzn.to/3AqTkRu

Shasta Daisy                           https://amzn.to/3ZiLi9i          https://amzn.to/3SmXe7S

Yarrow                                    https://amzn.to/3KCf7h1        https://amzn.to/3ZgdU37

Butterfly Bush                        https://amzn.to/3IsqXYp

Matilija poppy                        https://amzn.to/3SmBOrz

Corepsis                                  https://amzn.to/3xOumf7       https://amzn.to/3YV8D0V

Blanket Flower                       https://amzn.to/3ktBUkn

Hollyhocks                             https://amzn.to/3XZtsHr

Scabiosa                                  https://amzn.to/3SrW5Mj

Alstroemeria                           https://amzn.to/3vPZolc

Canna Lily – Red                    https://amzn.to/3qrHGns        https://amzn.to/3F2837o

Canna Lily – Tropicana          https://amzn.to/3D0uxVI

Foxglove                                 https://amzn.to/3BqBo9k

Pincushion Plant                     https://amzn.to/34FYjmc

Gladiolus                                https://amzn.to/3EDsLLn   https://amzn.to/2XRAvJ4

Mexican Bush Sage                https://amzn.to/3avlmA7    https://amzn.to/2YMfL60

Freesia                                    https://amzn.to/40rEreO

Bearded Iris                            https://amzn.to/3TYpcrd

Dutch Iris                                https://amzn.to/42SYQv2

 

ROSES

Barbra Streisand                     https://amzn.to/3lmudgj

Double Delight                       https://amzn.to/3XyUTI4

Scentimental                           https://amzn.to/3F3DLSA

Mr. Lincoln                             https://amzn.to/2XX2Eyc

Perfume Delight                     https://amzn.to/3CvPirT

Earth Angel floribunda rose   https://amzn.to/39PW4wc

Sexy Rexy floribunda rose     https://www.heirloomroses.com/sexy-rexyr.html

Molineux David Austin rose  https://www.davidaustinroses.com/products/molineux

Playboy floribunda rose         https://www.heirloomroses.com/playboyr.html

Tuscan Sun floribunda rose    https://www.jacksonandperkins.com/tuscan-sun-floribunda-rose/p/31854/

 

 

Video - Landscape Construction in Action Dry Stream Beds are Rocking!

 

Our Action series continues with some fast paced dry stream bed construction. Thank you to Unique Landscaping for their excellent work on these yards. Here are some of the cool rocks you see in the video; https://amzn.to/3ATAHFc https://amzn.to/3aMCgKE https://amzn.to/3n65kCD https://amzn.to/3BSM5T1 For 100 square feet of dry stream bed you need the following; 1/2 ton 12" - 24" diameter boulders 2 tons 1" - 3" rocks 1/2 ton 1" accent rocks 1 ton 1/2" - 3/4" fill cobble 100 sq ft of landscape fabric. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - How to Propagate Geraniums

 

Some Geraniums give tons of easy color, others add fragrance to flower bouquets. Here are the easy steps to propagate your own. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Hebe flower

Photo by Doug Kalal, Gardens Landscape Design

 

Video - Landscape Makeover Backyard Serenity

 

It's time for another edition of Landscape Makeover. This time we transform a boring back yard to an entertaining space with peaceful areas of serenity. 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

Video - Rain Chain

 

When the rains come, this garden accessory adds some fun to the garden. Here are some links for rain chains; https://amzn.to/3JmbhGs https://amzn.to/3lojGBl https://amzn.to/3yPQDd7 Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - 15 Fabulously Fragrant Plants for Your Garden

 

Spring is in the air and here are 15 fabulously fragrant plants to make your garden more intoxicating. 15 FABULOUS FRAGRANT PLANTS (and a few extras) ANNUALS Sweet William https://amzn.to/42hECKQ PERENNIALS Butterfly Bush https://amzn.to/3IsqXYp Matilija poppy https://amzn.to/3SmBOrz Goodwin Creek Lavender https://amzn.to/42hjrbM https://amzn.to/3Fluftu Cleveland Sage https://amzn.to/3ER3xte Stargazer Lily https://amzn.to/3LlCAUa Rose Scented Geranium https://amzn.to/3AqTkRu Rosemary https://amzn.to/3DWJOXx https://amzn.to/2YZKegX Pineapple Sage https://amzn.to/3pHDfED ROSES Barbra Streisand https://amzn.to/3lmudgj Double Delight https://amzn.to/3XyUTI4 Scentimental https://amzn.to/3F3DLSA Mr. Lincoln https://amzn.to/2XX2Eyc Perfume Delight https://amzn.to/3CvPirT VINES Pink Jasmine https://amzn.to/40cPO9I Star Jasmine https://amzn.to/3lhdriN SHRUBS Waxleaf Privet https://amzn.to/3JIXxai Plumeria https://amzn.to/3JIqJyk Gardenia https://amzn.to/3Lw8r4J TREES Chaste Tree (also known as Vitex) Angel Trumpet Tree https://amzn.to/3Jn0Hzg Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Hybrid Tea Rose 'Perfume Delight'

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

 

Video - Landscape Construction in Action Laying the Turf

 

Our Action series continues with some fast paced artificial turf work. Thank you to Unique Landscaping for their excellent work on these yards. Here are some books to give you more ideas on patios and driveways. https://amzn.to/3ixeAhM https://amzn.to/3DepGjk https://amzn.to/3lwOmxK Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Cobalt Blue Water Fountain

 

This peaceful water fountain serves as the focal point of the garden. Here are some links for more info on this and other cobalt blue water fountains. https://amzn.to/3TcuvDh https://amzn.to/3l2bTct https://amzn.to/3ywgpmr https://www.backyardxscapes.com/ Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Hummingbird on a Coral Aloe

 

Hummingbirds love this succulent. Coral Aloe (Aloe striata) is a wonderful succulent that thrives in USDA zones 9-11. Here are links to buy some of the aloes in this video; Aloe plants https://amzn.to/3yjgh9K https://amzn.to/3KXvTaJ https://amzn.to/3ydnLeC https://amzn.to/3Jg0PBK Coral Aloe seeds https://amzn.to/3kqGaOy

Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Landscape Construction in Action Getting Hard with Concrete

 

Our Action series continues with some fast paced concrete work. It's time to get hard! Here are some books to give you more ideas on patios and driveways. https://amzn.to/3ixeAhM https://amzn.to/3DepGjk https://amzn.to/3lwOmxK Here's the company that did a great job on this patio http://www.cabreraconcreteca.com/ Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Got Gophers Call a Terrier!

 

Terriers like my Ginger are bred to go underground and get varmits. My Ginger is a Staffordshire Terrier mix with a bit of Rottweiler and Shepard. She especially loves going after gophers. Warning! Things go badly for for the gopher in this video. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Blood Orange vs. Regular Orange

Blood oranges are not only redder on the outside, but good ones are loaded with that classic blood red color on the inside.  Blood Oranges are also a little more bitter than a regular orange.  Blood oranges are better for mixing with drinks than eating raw.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

 

Video - Alluring Aloes

 

The seductive opera Carmen provides the background music for this sultry succulent. Aloes can be alluring with their stunning flowers but can hurt you if get too close. These tough plants are very drought tolerant, low maintenance and even attract hummingbirds. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Landscape Construction in Action Dirty! Dirty! Dirty!

 

All good landscape construction projects usually involve moving the dirt. Here's a fast and furious look at getting dirty! Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design