Video - San Diego Botanic Garden Holiday Lights Spectacular

 

Every year the San Diego Botanic Garden puts on an amazing holiday lights display. This year the display is called Lightscape San Diego. Here is the Garden's webpage for more information. https://sdbg.org/ https://sdbg.org/lightscape/ Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Wild Blue Yonder Rose

This grandiflora rose is disease resistant and produces bright beautiful flowers.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

 

Video - My 10 Favorite Rosemary Varieties

 

Rosemary is one of the most versatile plants in a garden. Here are my 10 Rosemary varieties. Want some Rosemary for your garden? Click on the links below for some different types; https://amzn.to/3SxizO9 https://amzn.to/3FQOSzH https://amzn.to/47g7gxD https://amzn.to/472OLgz https://amzn.to/3tZljcF Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - How to build a pool

Here are the basics in how to build a pool. Thank you to Premier Pools and Unique Landscaping. They did a great job on this project. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Another Happy Little Hummingbird

 

Are you looking for some hummingbird garden ideas. Here's a cute little hummer dancing around Red Yucca, Black & Blue Salvia, Coral Aloe and Hot Lips Sage.

Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - This Week in Landscape Construction #9 Artificial Turf, Kids Play ...

 

The construction tour continues as I check on 6 projects I designed. This week the crews install artificial turf, kids play structure, outdoor kitchen & chimney, paver patio, wall facade & iron fence. 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

Photo - Shade Sail

Shade sails are inexpensive ways to add shade to a patio.  

A well made shade sail should last 5-7 years.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Taken in San Diego

 

Video - Which Rosemary is Best for Hiding Things

It's Rosemary Week! Rosemary is one of the most versatile plants in a garden. This 5 part series will look at the best Rosemary for a wide variety of uses. Today's video will look at the best Rosemary for hiding things like fences, air conditioner units and other ugly items in your garden Want some Rosemary for your garden? Click on the links below for some different types; https://amzn.to/3SxizO9 https://amzn.to/3FQOSzH https://amzn.to/47g7gxD https://amzn.to/472OLgz https://amzn.to/3tZljcF Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Which Rosemary is Best for Containers

 

it's Rosemary Week! Rosemary is one of the most versatile plants in a garden. This 5 part series will look at the best Rosemary for a wide variety of uses. Today's video will look at the best Rosemary for containers. Want some Rosemary for your garden? Click on the links below for some different types; https://amzn.to/3SxizO9 https://amzn.to/3FQOSzH https://amzn.to/47g7gxD https://amzn.to/472OLgz https://amzn.to/3tZljcF Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Which Rosemary is Best for Slopes

 

it's Rosemary Week! Rosemary is one of the most versatile plants in a garden. This 5 part series will look at the best Rosemary for a wide variety of uses. Today's video will look at the best Rosemary for slopes. Want some Rosemary for your garden? Click on the links below for some different types; https://amzn.to/3SxizO9 https://amzn.to/3FQOSzH https://amzn.to/47g7gxD https://amzn.to/472OLgz https://amzn.to/3tZljcF Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Which Rosemary is Best for Cooking

 

It's Rosemary Week! Rosemary is one of the most versatile plants in a garden. This 5 part series will look at the best Rosemary for a wide variety of uses. Today's video will look at the best Rosemary for cooking. Want some Rosemary for your garden? Click on the links below for some different types; https://amzn.to/3SxizO9 https://amzn.to/3FQOSzH https://amzn.to/47g7gxD https://amzn.to/472OLgz Here is my wife's recipe for her Rosemary Chicken. ROSEMARY CHICKEN Prep time 5 minutes Cooking time 20-25 minutes Ingredients 3-5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken 2 cups rosemary sprigs washed 4 cloves garlic 1 cup cooking sage (or a tbsp of Mrs. Dash) 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp black pepper After rinsing the chicken, place it in a medium sized frying pan and drizzle with olive oil. Put the rosemary and other spices on top of the chicken. Cook on low heat, turning every 3-5 minutes. The chicken should be done in about 20 minutes. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - 'Blue Girl' Hybrid Tea Rose

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design