Photo - Artificial Turf

This dog run area is accented by a curving border made from the same pavers as the patio.

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

Photo - Pincushion Flower 'Tango' (Leucospermum sp. 'Tango')

This drought tolerant plant is a spectacular cut flower, lasting for weeks in the vase.  The plant can reach 6' tall and wide.

Photos by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's garden in San Diego

Photo - Coral Aloe (Aloe striata)

This succulent produces a great hummingbird flower.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

taken at a client's garden in Poway

Photo - Peacock's Echeveria (Echeveria peacockii)

This darling little succulent is great for containers.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Back Yard Cafe Lights

A great way to add some night time ambiance is string cafe lights.

These lights can be strung from trees, structures or even a simple redwood post as seen here.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha)

This my favorite plant because it is so easy to grow, the hummingbirds love it and the color is dazzling. Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at client's house in Poway

Photo - Concrete Stepping Stones laid in Gravel

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Semi Dwarf Orange Tree

This beautiful Semi Dwarf Orange tree is a Mineola.  The tree is about 15 years old and is 10 feet tall x 10 feet wide.   This tree reached it's current size in about 7 years, starting as a small 5 gallon plant from Costco.  It produces about 300 oranges each year. The fruit is ripe by mid February.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

Photo - Paddle Plant (Kalanchoe sp. 'Fantastic')

This lovely succulent garden features stunning view framed by monster 6' blooms of Paddle Plants, accented with After Glow Echeverias and Jester Conebushes.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design,

 taken at a client's garden in San Carlos

Photo - Decomposed Granite Pathway

This casual pathway cost 30% less than concrete.

Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design, taken at a client's residence in San Diego