Video - 90 Colorful Plants for Your Spring Garden 🌸 Purple, Red & Pink Flowers t...

 

Time to start planning your spring garden! 🌸 In this video, we explore 90 incredibly colorful plants featuring purple, red, and pink blooms. From flowering perennials and shrubs to trees and vines, these plants will help you design a vibrant, eye-catching spring landscape. Whether you’re refreshing an existing garden or starting from scratch, this video is packed with spring garden inspiration, colorful plant ideas, and design tips to help you choose the right plants for your space. 👉 Perfect for homeowners, gardeners, and landscape design lovers! Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

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 - 20 Amazing Plants for Your Sloped Yard!

 

Here are 20 great plants for slopes. They run the range from California natives to colorful succulents. All the plants in this video are listed below. Here are links to buy some of the plants in this video. 👉Here are some more videos from my channel to help you with your landscape: https://youtu.be/xLqriAj-YII?si=V2C8CV-n_f40JI_J https://youtu.be/DzseHs4xeZQ?si=y7CQJ3p-YtaFRWDz https://youtu.be/jut5cyW18pU?si=UVzQFC6o28__rOiR Ceanothus https://amzn.to/3GPpQjR https://amzn.to/3k0Magv Cleveland Sage https://amzn.to/3ER3xte Rosemary https://amzn.to/3DWJOXx https://amzn.to/2YZKegX Red Yucca https://amzn.to/3uc5YBA Lipstick Echeveria https://amzn.to/3nNAI9e Peacock Echeveria https://amzn.to/3BCJoV1 Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Why Do Butterflies Love This Tree So Much?

 

Doug introduces the Chaste Tree, also known as Vitex Agnus Castus, highlighting its appeal to butterflies. This flowering tree has amazing summer blooms and is perfect for attracting butterflies in the garden. Learn how this tree can be grown as a large shrub or small tree and is great for gardening. Swallowtail butterflies are among the largest seen in Southern California. This morning I discovered two different varieties on the same plant. One was a Western Tiger Swallowtail, the other was an Anise Swallowtail. Bother butterflies were enjoying the sweet flowers of my Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus castus). Here's the link to buy this wonderful tree. Vitex Tree aka Chaste Tree https://amzn.to/4dyxyze Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - 25 Amazing Plants That Bring Bees and Butterflies to Your Garden

 

Doug discusses how to start a pollinator garden and attract pollinators like bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard. He also shares tips on gardening for beginners and how to create a butterfly garden. Learn how to create a garden biodiversity to help support your local pollinator population. Here are my favorite plants for attracting butterflies, bees & hummingbirds and where to buy them. PERENNIALS Yarrow https://amzn.to/3UzmFVd Bee Balm https://amzn.to/4f2h4QZ https://amzn.to/4f4R9Z9 Foxglove https://amzn.to/3BqBo9k Cuphea https://amzn.to/4mzZ1Ej Scabiosa https://amzn.to/3UC4rCl Butterfly Bush https://amzn.to/3JVmDlv Shasta Daisy https://amzn.to/3USA2B6 Asclepias aka Milkweed (The #1 most important plant) https://amzn.to/3URlsdk https://amzn.to/4bcSdY1 Blanket Flower https://amzn.to/3UUQeCa Coreopsis https://amzn.to/3Wx1TYP Monkey Flower https://amzn.to/2Yhy1Eg Mexican Bush Sage https://amzn.to/2YMfL60 Penstemon https://amzn.to/3EGvR0r Pineapple Sage https://amzn.to/3pHDfED Russian Sage https://amzn.to/3ksp96P Calandrinia https://amzn.to/3Hkswey Autumn Sage https://amzn.to/3mdmCNR Lavender https://amzn.to/4mwnoTi Rosemary https://amzn.to/45tntjL ANNUALS Sunflowers https://amzn.to/3UU4mun Sweet Alyssum https://amzn.to/4a8WQkE Floss Flower https://amzn.to/4ae1FZR Cosmos https://amzn.to/44AjmBD SHRUBS Lantana https://amzn.to/44ztvyE Bottle Brush https://amzn.to/45Kpc5D Cape Honeysuckle https://amzn.to/3vRBzt3 TREES Vitex Tree aka Chaste Tree https://amzn.to/4dyxyze VINES Passion Flower Vine https://amzn.to/3ylt92m Trumpet vine https://amzn.to/3beWD3r BUTTERFLY SEED MIX https://amzn.to/44AjtNz https://amzn.to/44RGmMV https://amzn.to/4dyxLT2 Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - 30 Great Pink Flowering Plants

 

Here are 30 great PINK flowering plants. Roses, Camellias, Shrubs, Trees, Vines and Salvias are among the plants you will see in this video. All the plants in this video are listed below. Here are links to buy some of these plants. ANNUALS ROSE MALLOW https://amzn.to/3z1S1wN https://amzn.to/45otzBM https://amzn.to/3VspA2i SWEET WILLIAM https://amzn.to/3S7awpv COSMOS https://amzn.to/3YIJbO9

Video - 30 Great Red Flowering Plants

  

Here are 30 great red flowering plants. Roses, Camellias and Salvias are among the plants you will see in this 3 minute video. All the plants in this video are listed in the video description. Here are links to buy some of these plants. PERENNIALS Dahlia https://amzn.to/3Rp8KQr Red Poppies https://amzn.to/4jflrcN Red Gladiolus https://amzn.to/4iFsJWp Canna Lily – Red with black leaves https://amzn.to/3qrHGns https://amzn.to/3F2837o Kangaroo Paw https://amzn.to/3jLZo0D Monkey Flower https://amzn.to/2Yhy1Eg Pineapple Sage https://amzn.to/3pHDfED Pincushion Plant https://amzn.to/34FYjmc ROSES Mr. Lincoln hybrid tea rose https://amzn.to/2XX2Eyc Firefighter hybrid tea rose https://amzn.to/3m3uLE8 https://amzn.to/3oiZHTH Fourth of July climbing rose https://www.heirloomroses.com/fourth-of-julytm.html Veteran’s Honor hybrid tea rose https://www.jacksonandperkins.com/veterans-honor-hybrid-tea-rose/p/v2228/ SHRUBS Yuletide Camellia https://amzn.to/3gu8fSw https://amzn.to/3HAEBaq https://amzn.to/3ovG4qK 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 - 30 Great Purple Flowering Plants

 

Spring is here and it's time to bring some color into your garden. Today I will show you 30 great purple flowering plants. All the plants in this video are listed below. Here are links to buy some of these plants. MEXICAN BUSH SAGE https://amzn.to/3FWJbn8 LAVENDER https://amzn.to/42nXOc2 https://amzn.to/43wJWx7 CHASTE TREE (VITEX) https://amzn.to/4cfExNk https://amzn.to/3Y70b0c BEARDED IRIS https://amzn.to/41Pj2iQ DUTCH IRIS https://amzn.to/3DW4SmW GLADIOLUS https://amzn.to/4c86wyh https://amzn.to/4240XfH RUSSIAN SAGE https://amzn.to/3QV3Qug Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - The Beautiful Swallowtail Butterfly

  

Swallowtail butterflies are among the largest seen in Southern California. This morning I discovered two different varieties on the same plant. One was a Western Tiger Swallowtail, the other was an Anise Swallowtail. Bother butterflies were enjoying the sweet flowers of my Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus castus). Here are the plants I mentioned in the video and links to buy them; PERENNIALS Yarrow https://amzn.to/3UzmFVd Alstroemeria https://amzn.to/3vPZolc Foxglove https://amzn.to/3BqBo9k Hot Lips Sage https://amzn.to/2Xtu4fn Kangaroo Paw https://amzn.to/3jLZo0D Lion’s Tail https://amzn.to/3GxTuu2 Matilija Poppy https://amzn.to/3BKhiHo Scabiosa https://amzn.to/3UC4rCl Rose Scented Geranium https://amzn.to/3JWk1UC Butterfly Bush https://amzn.to/3JVmDlv Shasta Daisy https://amzn.to/3USA2B6 Santa Barbara Daisy https://amzn.to/3QDzNaI Asclepias aka Milkweed (The #1 most important plant) https://amzn.to/3URlsdk https://amzn.to/4bcSdY1 Matilla Poppy https://amzn.to/4bxR0u2 Blanket Flower https://amzn.to/3UUQeCa Coreopsis https://amzn.to/3Wx1TYP Lavender Cotton https://amzn.to/4dr0dGm Monkey Flower https://amzn.to/2Yhy1Eg Mexican Bush Sage https://amzn.to/2YMfL60 Penstemon https://amzn.to/3EGvR0r Pineapple Sage https://amzn.to/3pHDfED Russian Sage https://amzn.to/3ksp96P Red Yucca https://amzn.to/3uc5YBA Autumn Sage https://amzn.to/3mdmCNR ANNUALS Marigold https://amzn.to/3WB6R6R Sweet Alyssum https://amzn.to/4a8WQkE Floss Flower https://amzn.to/4ae1FZR Cosmos https://amzn.to/44AjmBD Hollyhock https://amzn.to/4bgDCLd SHRUBS Lantana https://amzn.to/44ztvyE Hebe https://amzn.to/3ydYtQG Ceanothus https://amzn.to/3ye3HMo https://amzn.to/3GPpQjR Cape Honeysuckle https://amzn.to/3vRBzt3 TREES Vitex Tree aka Chaste Tree https://amzn.to/4dyxyze VINES Passion Flower Vine https://amzn.to/3ylt92m Trumpet vine https://amzn.to/3beWD3r BUTTERFLY SEED MIX https://amzn.to/44AjtNz https://amzn.to/44RGmMV https://amzn.to/4dyxLT2 Here are some more books to help identify your local butterfly; https://amzn.to/443hD5T https://amzn.to/45byqW9 https://amzn.to/43SS9bn Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

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 - Bareroot Fruit Tree Shopping and Planting Tips

 

Spring is finally here! How about some tip for buying and planting a new fruit tree. Fruit trees are great for back yards because they can serve multiple uses. Fruit trees can be serve as screening plants, focal points and of course a fun source of food. Here are some links to buy bare root fruit trees. Please note that some states do not allow the import of bare root fruit trees; https://amzn.to/4anJ66A https://amzn.to/3PV3HGZ https://amzn.to/4apk5b7 https://amzn.to/3vJJ5uw https://amzn.to/43SYDZI Here are some links to buy planting amendments; https://amzn.to/49tVWi8 https://amzn.to/3lOtRiF https://amzn.to/3lNFWVe https://amzn.to/3PUBbW6 Here's the nursery in San Diego where I filmed this video. https://www.walterandersen.com/ 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 - This Week in Landscape Construction #12 Bamboo Shade Structure, Paver P...

 

The construction tour continues as I check on 6 projects I designed. This week the crews install a paver patio, bamboo shade structure, cable railing, outdoor bridge, outdoor kitchen, retaining wall and large tree planting Looking for more patio ideas? Check out these books; https://amzn.to/4aTzaSU https://amzn.to/3ixeAhM https://amzn.to/3DepGjk https://amzn.to/3lwOmxK Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Forest Pansy Redbud Tree (Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy')

 

This wonderful little tree is perfect for small gardens.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Taken at a client's garden in Escondido, Calif

 

Video - Pink Floss Silk Tree (Ceiba speciosa)

 

Here is a popular tree in Southern California. The Floss Silk Tree (Ceiba speciosa) comes in pink and white. This native of South America can reach 70 feet tall and 40 feet wide. The beautiful fall flowers become seed pods fill a fibrous silky material that birds love for building nest in the spring. This tree can have aggressive roots so a root barrier is recommended when planting this tree. Also, here are the links to buy a root barrier. https://amzn.to/3krPvcd https://amzn.to/3xVydaz https://www.ndspro.com/shop/root-barriers/root-barrier-sheet-material.html Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Swallowtail Butterflies Dancing for Their Dinner

 

Swallowtail butterflies are among the largest seen in Southern California. This morning I discovered two different varieties on the same plant. One was a Western Tiger Swallowtail, the other was an Anise Swallowtail. Bother butterflies were enjoying the sweet flowers of my Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus castus). Here are some more books to help identify your local butterfly; https://amzn.to/443hD5T https://amzn.to/45byqW9 https://amzn.to/43SS9bn Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - The Beautiful Jacaranda Tree

 

Here is one of the most spectacular flowering trees in the Southern United States (and Europe). This native of South America puts on an incredible show every spring. Jacaranda trees do best in zones 9 - 11. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - How to plant a 700 pound tree

 

A 36 inch box tree can weigh between 400 and 800 pounds. This one clocked in at roughly 700 pounds because of all the recent rain. This video covers how big to make the hole, how to amend the soil, how to stake the tree and other valuable tips for getting a big tree in the ground.

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