Here are my favorite plants. I love Salvias for all their easy color and the way they attract hummingbirds. Also known as sages, these are my favorite 10.
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Monday, June 28, 2021
Photo - Architectural Lighting
I took this photo at Balboa Park. Notice the use of lighting to highlight the architecture. Wall washes, up lights and spotlights are all in use here.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Sunday, June 27, 2021
Video - Star Jasmine
Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is a wonderful drought tolerant vine that is great for fences and ground cover. Start Jasmine is covered with fragrant flowers every spring. This native from Asia is hardy to zone 8 (about 10 degrees F). It does best in full sun but can hard part shade.
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Friday, June 25, 2021
Video - Sunset on the Beach
I took a break from gardening to take my wife and our dogs to the beach in search of the elusive Green Flash.
See the video description for more information on the Green Flash
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Video - How to grow Gladiolus
I love to mix Gladiolus in with my roses because they seem to bloom when the roses are in between their blooms. In this video I show you some of the the basics on growing this great cut flower.
See the video description for more information and where to buy Gladiolus.
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Saturday, June 19, 2021
Photo - Dark Star Ceanothus
This California native shrub is very drought tolerant and great for slopes.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Friday, June 18, 2021
Video - More Hybrid Tea Roses vs Floribunda Roses
Time for more roses! Here's the follow up to my most popular video from 2020. This video has 20 of my favorite hybrid tea roses as well as 20 wonderful floribunda roses. There is a list of all the roses below and where to buy them in the video description.
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Video - Doug's Top 10 Plants for Slopes
Here are my top 10 plants for slopes. These are the non succulents that I love to use to spice up a slope. They run the range from California natives to simple ground covers.
Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
Monday, June 14, 2021
Photo - Summer squash flower with a bee
Kudos to the hardworking bees that pollinate the flowers that lead to our food.
Photo by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design
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