Video - 10 Creative Dry Stream Bed Ideas to Transform Your Landscape

You’ll learn how dry creek beds can improve your landscape design, add texture and movement, and give your garden a more natural, sculpted look. From functional drainage solutions to decorative garden accents, these ideas will help you transform your outdoor space with confidence and creativity. This video was shot in San Diego, California. If you're looking for dry creek bed ideas, landscape drainage solutions, or unique backyard design inspiration, this video is packed with easy, practical tips you can use in your own yard. 👍 Like this video for more landscaping and construction projects, and don’t forget to subscribe for design ideas, DIY tips, and big backyard transformations! 👉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 Here are some of the cool rocks you see in the video: https://amzn.to/3ATAHFc https://amzn.to/3aMCgKE https://amzn.to/3n65kCD https://amzn.to/3BSM5T1 Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - 20 Pool Design Ideas to Transform Your Backyard | Stunning & Creative Po...

 

Discover 20 stunning pool design ideas to transform your backyard into the ultimate outdoor oasis. In this video, we explore creative pool shapes, modern pool landscaping, and stylish features like waterfalls, lighting, and built-in seating that can take your backyard design to the next level. Whether you’re looking for inspiration for a small pool, a luxury resort-style pool, or a simple and budget-friendly design, these ideas will help you create a beautiful and functional outdoor space. Perfect for homeowners planning a new pool or updating an existing one, these pool design tips will spark your imagination and help you bring your dream backyard to life. Thank you to Premier Pools and Unique Landscaping. They did a great job on these projects. 👉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 Looking for more landscape ideas? Check out these books; https://amzn.to/3O6hclN https://amzn.to/3ixeAhM https://amzn.to/3DepGjk https://amzn.to/3lwOmxK Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Easy Bird Bath Cleaning Trick You Need to Try

 

Time for a little clean with me session, as I show you how to keep your bird fountain sparkling! I love attracting garden birds to my yard, and a clean bird bath is key. Vinegar is a natural and effective way to keep the algae away! Bird baths and bird feeders are great ways to encourage birds to stay in your garden. These great bug hunters are a terrific form of organic insect control. Here are some links to bird feeders; https://amzn.to/4kp5Qaq https://amzn.to/4khEHWJ https://amzn.to/4lhKNb4 Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design For more information about my San Diego based landscape design services please email me at kalal5@sbcglobal.net.

Video - Small Backyard Remodel #2 Shade structure, paver patio, butterfly garden

 

Do you have a small backyard that needs a remodel? This series will show you a dozen different ideas of what to do with a small backyard. This first one features a new backyard entertaining area with pavers, a shade structure, a Country Manor wall and a butterfly garden. Looking for more patio ideas? Check out these books; https://amzn.to/3ixeAhM https://amzn.to/3DepGjk Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - 5 Things to Help Your Garden POP!!

 

Sometimes pretty flowers aren't enough to give a garden some pop. Here are some ideas to help your garden pop. Here are the links for some of the items in the video; https://amzn.to/4iz00mu https://amzn.to/4ia2Puk https://amzn.to/3cJOch6 https://amzn.to/3FLK9gD https://amzn.to/3XUrvic https://amzn.to/3nMcAVV https://amzn.to/30SEJ4D https://amzn.to/3xjxKxF https://amzn.to/3RbqQ8e https://amzn.to/4iTxwDV 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.

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 - Water Fountains vs Water Features

 

What's the difference between a water fountain and a water feature? How much do they typically cost? How are they installed. These questions and more are answered in this short video. Here are links to some of the fountains in the video; https://amzn.to/48CIdVZ https://amzn.to/3uWNJF3 https://amzn.to/3wKjcL6 https://amzn.to/3V1tFvJ https://amzn.to/3cJOch6 https://amzn.to/3FLK9gD https://amzn.to/30QQDf9 https://amzn.to/3nMcAVV https://amzn.to/30SEJ4D https://amzn.to/3xjxKxF https://amzn.to/3cIjCok https://amzn.to/30S4u54 https://www.backyardxscapes.com/ Thank you to Unique Landscaping for their assistance in making this video. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - CMU wall with water fountain

 

This wall was covered with a stucco coating to soften it up.

The color was selected based on the water fountain the client picked for this backyard.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Taken a client's garden in Rancho Bernardo

 

Video - 15 More Water Fountain Ideas

 

Here are 15 more water fountain ideas for your garden. This video was shot at Backyard X-Scapes in San Diego, California. Here are links to some of the fountains in the video; https://amzn.to/48CIdVZ https://amzn.to/3uWNJF3 https://amzn.to/3wKjcL6 https://amzn.to/3V1tFvJ https://amzn.to/3cJOch6 https://amzn.to/3FLK9gD https://amzn.to/30QQDf9 https://amzn.to/3nMcAVV https://amzn.to/30SEJ4D https://amzn.to/3xjxKxF https://amzn.to/3cIjCok https://amzn.to/30S4u54 https://www.backyardxscapes.com/ Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Just a little hummingbird taking a bath

 

I was with a client, shopping for a water fountain when I came upon this delightful scene of a hummingbird taking a bath. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - What's New at Costco in 2024

For some the appearance of the groundhog on Feb 2nd signals the beginning of spring. For me, it's when Costco sets up all their outdoor furniture and accessories. Here's what's new at Costco. Here are links to some of the items in this video; https://amzn.to/49rI7RW https://amzn.to/4976c0t https://amzn.to/49sC7Iq https://amzn.to/3UwDMII https://www.costco.com/ Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Japanese Water Features

 

The Japanese Friendship Garden in San Diego's Balboa Park is a beautiful place to spend a couple of hours. In this video, I focus on the water features. Here's the webpage for the garden. https://www.niwa.org/ Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - This Week in Landscape Construction #8 Flagstone Patio, Water feature, ...

 

The construction tour continues as I check on 6 projects I designed. This week the crews install a flagstone pathway, outdoor kitchen, water feature, paver patio, decomposed granite path, wall facade, iron fence & lighting 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

Video - Some Peaceful Koi

 

Here are 2 peaceful minutes of slow swimming koi fish. Enjoy! Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Landscape Makeover Zen Patio

 

It's time for another edition of Landscape Makeover. This time we transform a dirt lot into an large patio for entertaining plus a smaller patio for meditation. 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

Video - Cobalt Blue Water Fountain

 

This peaceful water fountain serves as the focal point of the garden. Here are some links for more info on this and other cobalt blue water fountains. https://amzn.to/3TcuvDh https://amzn.to/3l2bTct https://amzn.to/3ywgpmr https://www.backyardxscapes.com/ Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Listen to 10 Different Water Fountains

 

Water fountains should be selected based not only on appearance but sound. Here are 10 different ones.

Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Video - Winter Flooding Creates a New Stream

 

Time to take a break from gardening and look at how the winter rains have reshaped the landscape here in San Diego. Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Water Fountain at Night

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Taken at a client's garden in San Diego