Here is the blog of Doug Kalal from Great Gardens Landscape Design. Use the search box to find lots of great ideas for your landscape.
Friday, June 30, 2023
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Video - How to Grow Dahlias in Tight Spaces
Dahlias are great summer blooming, cut flowers but they can sprawl all over a garden. Here's how to grow dahlias in tight spaces. Also, here are some links to order the dahlias in the video;
Dahlias
https://amzn.to/3r93Wog Checkers, the one in the cage
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Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Sunday, June 25, 2023
Photo - Modern Light from FXL
FXL lights come in a wide range of styles and finishes.
Photos by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Video - Decomposed Granite Ideas for your landscape
Decomposed Granite (DG) is a wonderful, permeable material for pathways, patios and much more as you will see in this video. DG is about half the cost of concrete and comes in many color (listed below). There is also a brief description in this video on how to install DG.
Here's a link to order some for your home;
https://amzn.to/3lFoSwX
Here are some books to give you more ideas on patios and driveways.
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Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Friday, June 23, 2023
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Photo - Gaura (Gaura lindheimeri)
This tough little native of Texas is also drought tolerant.
Photos by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Rock Purslane, the tough little succulent that is big on color
Rock Purslane (Calandrinia grandiflora) is the little succulent that rocks! This groundcover plant is covered with delightful pink flowers in the spring and summer. USDA zones 9 - 11.
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Video - Synthetic vs Wooden Shade Structure Kits
Shade structure kits are half the cost of a custom shade structure. Here is a comparison of synthetic vs. wooden kits. Here are the links to these kits;
SYNTHETIC
https://www.try-tech.com/
https://amzn.to/441aq72
WOODEN
https://yardistrystructures.com/
https://tojagrid.com/collections/single-pergola-kits
https://amzn.to/3oZ4nRE
Looking for more patio ideas? Check out these books;
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https://amzn.to/3DepGjk
https://amzn.to/3lwOmxK
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Video - 5 Easy to Grow Climbing Roses
Climbing roses are great for covering walls & fences. Here are 5 easy to grow climbers that will give you tons of color in the spring and summer. Make sure to plant your roses in well draining soil with plenty of sunshine, food and water.
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
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