Video - How to Build a Keystone Wall

 

Lots of landscaping problems can be solved by short keystone walls. Retaining walls, raised vegetable beds, seating walls and much more. This video will show you how to build a short (under 3 foot tall) keystone wall. This video was shot in San Diego, California. Thank you to Unique Landscaping for their assistance in making this video. Here are some links to the materials in this video; https://www.keystonewalls.com/ https://www.keystonewalls.com/products/structural-retaining-walls/keystone-country-manor-wall https://www.rcpblock.com/walls.html https://www.rcpblock.com/walls-countrymanor.html https://www.rcpblock.com/ https://www.belgard.com/products/retaining-walls/highland-stone 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 For more information about my San Diego based landscape design services, please contact me at Kalal5@sbcglobal.net

Video - Strawberry Tree, a tough shade tree that birds love

 

The Strawberry Tree actually does bear fruit (but it's yucky). However Birds love this tree not only for the food but the shelter it provides. The Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo or Arbutus marina) can reach 30 feet and 30 feet wide. It is also a drought tolerant tree that can tolerate sea breezes. Best in USDA zones 7-11, this tree will go deciduous in the colder zones. Here in San Diego the Strawberry Tree is a wonderful evergreen shade tree. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - How to attract birds to your garden

Birds in our gardens are enchanting. Here's a video to show how attract more into your garden.

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Video - How to convert your lawn into a Succulent Garden

 

How can you change out your lawn for a low maintenance, drought tolerant garden? This video will show you the steps needed to convert your lawn into a succulent garden. I will also show you 30 of my favorite succulents (listed below). Here are links to some of the succulents in this video; Blue Elf Echeveria https://amzn.to/31op7WL Blue Sky Echeveria https://amzn.to/3nPueGX Colorata Echeveria https://amzn.to/3BBqcH7 Coral Aloe seeds https://amzn.to/3kqGaOy Dusty Rose Echeveria https://amzn.to/3mAySt3 Lipstick Echeveria https://amzn.to/3nNAI9e Lola Echeveria https://amzn.to/3Cy9XMa Peacock Echeveria https://amzn.to/3BCJoV1 Perle von Nurnberg Echeveria https://amzn.to/3bxmQdz Red Yucca https://amzn.to/3uc5YBA Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Drift into Serenity with Water Sounds

 

In these crazy times, we all need a little serenity. Here is a video for that. Enjoy. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - What is killing these big palm trees?

 

Canary Island Date palm trees all over Southern California are slowly being wiped out by a small but deadly pest. The South American Palm Weevil target these majestic palm trees by laying its eggs in the top of the trees, Once the eggs hatch, the larvae burrow down and begin killing the host tree. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design