Video - Planting a 36-Inch Box Tree (700 lbs!) – Hole Size, Soil Prep & Staking ...

 

Planting a large 36-inch box tree is no small task — this one weighed nearly 700 pounds thanks to recent rain! In this video, I walk you through the entire process of getting a big tree in the ground the right way. You’ll learn how big to dig the planting hole, how to properly amend the soil, and the best way to stake a large tree for stability. Whether you’re planting shade trees, ornamental trees, or fruit trees, these expert tips will help ensure healthy root growth and long-term success in your landscape. Thank you to Juan Montano of Unique Landscaping for demonstrating how to do this.

👉Here are some more videos from my channel to help you with your landscape: https://youtu.be/XpYBSz95Dc4?si=PX440qFLoxfdZfVq https://youtu.be/-EKVZjVfvtc?si=mo_icR6Gf1gkyjUs https://youtu.be/bcc4toaOo5g?si=KAPb_uBC6__VFJag https://youtu.be/xLqriAj-YII?si=V2C8CV-n_f40JI_J https://youtu.be/DzseHs4xeZQ?si=y7CQJ3p-YtaFRWDz https://youtu.be/jut5cyW18pU?si=UVzQFC6o28__rOiR https://youtu.be/OEud536RFU8?si=hKJomwXfBiB9xEPA Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Top 10 Palm Trees for Southern California Gardens!

 

Doug shares his top 10 favorite palm trees perfect for Southern California gardens, especially in zones 8, 9, and 10. Learn about different palm varieties and why they flourish in places like San Diego and Los Angeles with this guide to tropical landscaping. He covers everything from pygmy date palms to the majestic queen palm! Here are my favorite palm trees. There is a list below of these beauties. Here are some good books on palm trees; https://amzn.to/325vKgN https://amzn.to/3wXZZll https://amzn.to/3ClwvPv Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - 30 Great Yellow Flowering Plants

 

Spring is here and it's time to bring some color into your garden. Today I will show you 30 great yellow flowering plants. All the plants in this video are listed below. Here are links to buy some of these plants. SUNFLOWERS https://amzn.to/3FLmJNL https://amzn.to/4hXaTh0 DAYLILY https://amzn.to/4jvyEhB https://amzn.to/4j9iZnN CANNA LILY https://amzn.to/4iUttYC ICELAND POPPY https://amzn.to/4lbq216 MILKWEED https://amzn.to/3FKx2BI YARROW https://amzn.to/43xcerq LANTANA https://amzn.to/3XGmbPA ROSE JULIA CHILD https://amzn.to/3QXum6m Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Are Costco Fruit Trees any Good

The fruit trees have arrived in Costco, but are they any good? That's the question I answer in this video. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Knife Acacia, a good little tree for drought tolerant gardens

 

The Knife Acacia (Acacia cultriformis) is a nice little multi trunk tree that will reach 10-15 feet in height and width. This little tree is great for drought tolerant gardens, bee gardens and is also deer resistant. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - How to Grind a Tree Stump

 

Have you ever wondered how to remove a small tree stump (under 24" in diameter). This video shows a tree stump grinder in action along with some important safety tips. Here are some links to the grinder in the video along with others as well. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

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

Video - 12 Great Trees for Small Spaces

  

Here's a wide selection of great trees for small spaces. From Redbuds to Crape Myrtles there is a tree for every garden in this video. All the plants in this video are listed in the video description. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - The Silk Oak tree (Grevillea robusta)

  

Here's a big drought tolerant and colorful tree. Birds and bees love this native of Australia, which can reach 90 feet (30 meters) tall. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - What is the difference between a semi dwarf and a true dwarf citrus tree

Size matters when it comes to fruit trees. Do you have room for a semi-dwarf or true dwarf citrus tree? Here's the answer. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Doug's Top 10 Palm Trees

  

Are you looking for some tropical plant ideas? Here are my favorite palm trees. There is a list in the video description of these beauties. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Doug's Top 10 Small Trees for Small Spaces

Just because you have a small space doesn't mean you can't have a tree. Here are my top 10 favorite small trees for small spaces. This is also my 20th video! I started this channel less than a year ago and in 356 days I have cranked out 200 videos! Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - The Bottle Tree

The Bottle Tree (Brachychiton populneus) is a drought tolerant native of Australia. This evergreen tree can reach 50 feet in height with a spread of 40 feet. Small white flowers cover this tree in the spring, providing a valuable source of food for birds and bees.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - The Bottle Tree

The Bottle Tree (Brachychiton populneus) is a drought tolerant native of Australia. This evergreen tree can reach 50 feet in height with a spread of 40 feet. Small white flowers cover this tree in the spring, providing a valuable source of food for birds and bees.

Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - 30 Great Fragrant Plants for Your Garden

Video - Fruit trees for the back yard

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Video - The tasty Strawberry Tree 2 Minute Gardener #17

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Photo - Marina Strawberry Tree

Birds love this tree for the strawberry like fruit it produces in the fall.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

 

Video - Great Trees for Small Spaces

Photo - Address Boulder and Olive Tree

This job site included a large retaining wall made of boulders.   I decided to use one of the boulders that had a very flat side to create a distinctive address marker.  I then placed a large olive tree behind the boulder and put a nice LED uplight on all the elements.

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