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The solution for all of your Orange County Landscape needs.

We are a licensed and insured landscaping company that installs everything related to your outdoor spaces from patios to ponds, barbecue islands to concrete driveways. We are known for professional landscaping remodels, hardscape installations, and landscape maintenance

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Orange County Interlocking Pavers

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Installing Orange County Interlocking Pavers is what TRU Landscape Services does on a regular basis. Interlocking pavers have been around for a long time. There are several types of pavers but the majority of the pavers we install are Concrete interlocking Pavers and Porcelain Pavers. Interlocking pavers come in several different styles and colors. Did you know that they are actually stronger then your average driveway concrete? Most concrete driveway are installed with 2500 PSI and Pavers start out at 8000 PSI !! Which makes them more versatile.

Orange County Driveways

Orange county Interlocking Pavers have a contemporary feel that makes them great for driveways. TRU Landscape services installs hundreds of concrete driveways every year and the main reason for this is being the cost difference between Pavers and concrete. Concrete is the most economical product for a driveway and yes concrete does crack. Interlocking Pavers are more money and last longer then concrete. Most interlocking pavers have a lifetime warranty. One of the great benefits of using interlocking pavers is they can be taken up and re-installed if needed. If they move they can be repaired. Call our professional designers out and we will walk you through the world of Interlocking pavers. 1-866-487-1359

Porcelain Pavers

Porcelain Pavers are the newest Orange County Interlocking Paver. These pavers can be used around swimming pools, walkway and driveways. Porcelain pavers have a modern look. One of our favorites is Belgard’s noon products. Porcelain pavers are extremely strong and have a lifetime warranty. We do recommend that Porcelain pavers have a sub base of concrete for a driveway. Porcelain pavers are a great product for outdoor living.

Orange County Landscape

When it comes to Orange County Interlocking Pavers there are several companies to choose from. So why hire us? We are a family owned business, that has been in business for over 30 years. Our staff is trained to provide customer satisfaction on a daily basis. We are ICPI certified and a Belgard certified installer. Our professional staff will design and build all of your outdoor needs. Call today to start your project today 1-866-487-1359

Tried and True Landscape Contractors

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Licensed Bonded and Insured Landscape Contractor in Orange County

Hello All! Trying to decide on an Orange County landscape contractor? Looking into TRU Landscape Services? Whether you go with our landscape company or not, here are a few big reasons to make sure you have a licensed contractor work on your lawn (and not some turkey).

Ever wonder if you can get away with a low cost independent contractor for your landscape construction? Before attempting to save money by going this route, there are a few things to consider.

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First, the contractor is required to have a license even if he isn’t currently operating with a license or bond. It’s true! Landscape Construction actually requires a license and bond. Certain specific jobs like installing a gas line for an outdoor fireplace even require further certification by the State of California. TRU meets those requirements.

Second, a less established landscape contractor may skimp on the materials needed to build a long lasting hardscape installation such as a fireplace, walkway, or block wall. Even though it’s concrete, an installation without a proper foundation, structure, and curing will not hold up over time. There are a lot of intricacies to properly installing everything from retaining walls to driveways that an unlicensed contractor simply won’t worry about.

Lastly, a licensed contractor is required to carry insurance. That insurance is there to protect you, the homeowner!

Licensed Landscape Contractors can construct amazing things like this barbecue Island

Now, you may actually prefer hiring an unlicensed landscape contractor simply because they are more personable than some big company. A smaller team may be more friendly and quick to help with your specific needs. Well, TRU Landscape prides itself in a small company attitude with a big company’s concern for quality. You’ll find that our balance between attention to detail and customer service are perfect for your family, and will help to create your dream yard!

Hire a company you can trust for their experience, commitment, and impressive portfolio. An estimate is just a call away. Our number is 1-8-66-487-1359

Orange County City Seals and Logos

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We made some images of each Orange County City’s seal or logo for our site, and wanted to share them here for anyone interested. We used the map of Orange County as a backdrop for each city name and city seal. There are pages for just about every city or area. If you notice that your Orange County City seal is missing, feel free to tell us in a comment. All of these images are composed from the official OC city logos found on wikipedia etc.

Hope these’ll be useful to someone!

Anaheim Landscaping CompanySanta Ana Landscaping Westminster LandscapingFullerton LandscapingIrvine LandscapingOrange LandscapingOrange County Landscape Orange County Landscape

Rossmoor LandscapingLake Forest Landscaping

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Seal Beach Landscaping

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Placentia LandscapingMission Viejo LandscapingGarden Grove Landscaping Laguna Niguel LandscapingTustin Landscaping Laguna Hills Landscaping Laguna Beach LandscapingSan Clemente LandscapingOrange County Landscape La Habra LandscapingSan Juan Capistrano 1 Fountain Valley Landscaping Cypress Landscaping | Orange County Landscape Buena Park Landscaping

landscaping in Aliso Viejo

Yorba Linda Landscaping Villa Park Landscaping Foothill Ranch LandscapingSunset Beach Landscaping North Tustin Landscaping

All of Orange County’s seals/logos in one place. These images might be helpful for school projects studying state or county history? Perhaps they might be helpful to use on sites related to these cities?

If you found this site from one of these images:

We’re TRU Landscape Services, a full service landscape construction and maintenance company serving all of Orange County. Landscape construction includes but is not limited to: Backyard Patio areas, custom concrete driveways, decks, pathways and patios. We also frequently build barbecue islands for outdoor kitchens, patio covers, all types of landscaping walls.

Our services don’t stop there. TRU Landscape is also a trusted source for outdoor landscape lighting (specifically LED landscape lighting), and synthetic turf. Need a greener lawn? TRU Landscape Services installs state of the art irrigation systems with satellite timers! Call 1-866-487-1359 for a free estimate or email us at info@trulandscape.com.

Retaining A Slope

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Retaining a Slope

TRU Landscape Services just completed a landscape project in Dana Point. The project consisted of installing retaining walls on the slope and landscaping the slope after the walls were finished. On day one: we removed all of the railroad ties and plants that were growing on the slope. After removing the debris we started digging the footings for the walls and installed the drain pipes. When were installing a landscape slope project we keep our eyes on the weather, last thing we want to happen is for a large rain fall to hit the slope.

Orange County Retaining Wall

On day two: our Hardscape crew started with installing the rebar and concrete in the footings. After giving the concrete some time to start hardening we installed the first course of block. We finished all of the retaining walls on the second day. On day three: we poured concrete inside of the walls. With all of the blocks filled with concrete we started forming the cap for the top of the walls. The customer chose to have a poured in place concrete cap. After finishing the cap we moved onto the landscaping of the slope.

Landscaping a Slope

TRU Landscape Services has been installing slopes in Orange County for over 25 years. When it comes to landscaping slopes in Orange County hire a professional landscape company that has proven themselves. First part of landscaping this slope we installed the new plants. This part of the project we spend time with our customer to choose the right plants. We not only install plants that the customer likes but we install plants that will last over time. Once the plants are installed we install the drip line. We prefer to install drip lines on small slopes. The drip line went in smoothly and we topped off the slope with a layer of mulch. The customer was very happy to have a new landscaped slope.

Landscape Company

TRU Landscape Services has been performing landscape services throughout Orange County, California for the last 25 years. We offer competitive landscape contracting services including general landscape construction, hardscape construction, water features, ponds, Putting Greens, we also offer Low Voltage Lighting, Synthetic Turf, Fire Pits, plus many other services.

Please call TRU Landscape Services toll free at : 1- 866-487-1359

Retaining a Slope

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Orange County Retaining Wall

Upper slope

Landscaping a Slope
TRU Landscape Services has been installing slopes in Orange County for over 25 years. When it comes to landscaping slopes in Orange County hire a professional landscape company that has proven themselves. First part of landscaping this slope we installed the new plants. This part of the project we spend time with our customer to choose the right plants. We not only install plants that the customer likes but we install plants that will last over time. Once the plants are installed we install the drip line. We prefer to install drip lines on small slopes. The drip line went in smoothly and we topped off the slope with a layer of mulch. The customer was very happy to have a new landscaped slope.

Finished

Landscape Company
TRU Landscape Services has been performing landscape services throughout Orange County, California for the last 25 years. We offer competitive landscape contracting services including general landscape construction, hardscape construction, water features, ponds, Putting Greens, we also offer Low Voltage Lighting, Synthetic Turf, Fire Pits, plus many other services.

Please call TRU Landscape Services toll free at : 1- 866-487-1359

Laguna Hills Landscapers

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Come take a journey with us through the process of building this Laguna Hills landscape. The job includes low voltage lighting, a fire pit, an outdoor patio area, and custom concrete driveways and walkways.

Laguna Hills Landscapers

The story begins when we were called out for a free estimate to Laguna Hills. If you’re not familiar with the Orange County area, Laguna Hills is a small town surrounded by Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel and Aliso Viejo. Landscaping in the area tends to create spaces for outdoor living because of the warm and hospitable climate. The customer had a clear idea of what they wanted from their landscapers and we knew this was the right job for us.

After the initial meeting, the customer mentioned that three other landscape companies were also giving estimates. Shortly after we emailed the thorough estimate, the customer called us back to hire us saying they chose us because our estimate was the most detailed out of the four they received. We like to be transparent and detailed in our estimates so you know exactly what to expect.

Laguna Hills Landscape Concrete

After demolition, grading, and laying the underground drain pipes, we started the forms for the landscape concrete. As you can see from the picture, there was a lot of custom concrete work and flagstone involved in the overall design. This design was made up of many smaller squares of concrete. A project like this requires a lot of setup to guarantee a quality product. We worked from design drawings and consulted the customer throughout the process.

After installing landscape concrete in Orange County for the last 20+ years, we know that it’s better to ask a lot of questions up front rather than have to remove the concrete and replace it. If you’re looking for a company who’ll install your custom concrete right the first time, give us a call.

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Flagstone Walkway

Note the flagstone stairway up to the front doors. Each step is bordered with landscape timber with a flagstone landing and a concrete base to provide its strong foundation. Because flagstone is a natural stone, each pieces strength will vary from strong to more brittle. Flagstone installed in a small layer of concrete or over sand may have individual stones come loose after a relatively short period of use. To avoid this, we always install at least 3 ½ inches of concrete as a foundation so that the flagstone will remain in place for several years. It’s best to start with a good foundation. And all that’s just the front yard!

Backyard Outdoor Living

This Orange County patio area was constructed in the same style as the front yard with the addition of a concrete fire pit and a bench. The space is also surrounded by low voltage landscape lighting to extend the area’s use after the sun sets. Imagine eating in this outdoor dining area on a beautiful Orange County day. It’s moments like these that TRU Landscape is all about.

You just finished reading all of that? Like what you hear? Then why not give us a call?

One way to Sell a House in Orange County

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Real Estate Agents need Landscapers

A big word of advice for new real estate agents; advice that could be the difference between making the big sale and sitting with a property for too long. Pay attention to the landscaping of the property and ask yourself if it might be keeping buyers at bay. Is the pathway to the home safe and unobstructed? Is the entrance way inviting and the grass green? Are the plants pruned? Is there a special hard scape element such as an outdoor fireplace that could become a selling point of its own?

A new driveway adds function

Why should I invest money into landscaping?

Planter Walls lead the eye toward the focal point

Prospective Buyers will be drawn in by landscape elements

There is some debate as to whether or not a new landscape will increase the value of a home. The jury is still out on this point though many say that landscaping a yard before selling leads to a significant ROI. Your landscaping may not increase the selling price of a home, but it will certainly make it sell quicker. That can be guaranteed.

Good landscaping or “curb appeal” is considered one of the top sellers for a home. How a house looks from the exterior can be just as important to a buyer as what’s inside because home buyers do tend to judge a book “by its cover.” In any market, a well manicured lawn can be the tipping point for home buyers. In Orange County, landscape is especially important because of the pleasant climate. People looking to buy homes in Orange County will be looking forward to enjoying their yard and relaxing in an outdoor living space.

What will make this landscape unique?

There are several ways to make your property stand out from the competition and look like the best home on the block. In the realm of landscaping, Orange County homes are known for unique elements such as custom retaining or planter walls, outdoor fireplaces, patio covers and pergolas, backyard fire pits or waterfalls. Any of these elements could easily present just the functional landscape piece that your client has been looking for.

Another landscape option to consider is drought tolerant plants because Southern California is a semi arid climate and water is naturally scarce. Many home buyers are searching for landscapes with native drought tolerant plants, yet few new homes have this unique landscape feature.

Landscape Construction Can Help Sell a Home

How to find an Orange County Landscaper

You’ve already found one! If you’re reading this post on our blog, feel free to check out the rest of TRU Landscape Services projects to see what we can do for you. As a new real estate agent looking for tips, we want to encourage you to go with a licensed and bonded landscape contractor who you can trust rather than a cheaper but less secure option. There are probably several landscapers to choose from, but only sign with a contractor you can trust to come through with quality work!

Call us at 866-487-1359 or click below for a landscaping estimate on one of your Orange County real estate properties.

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Movember Landscaping Special

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I mustache you a question.

Have you heard of Movember? It’s the time of year where men shave their faces on the first of the month and then grow their mustaches throughout November. The results are often quite impressive. Is it possible to develop a handlebar in a month?

Movember Landscaping Offer

To help you celebrate this festive occasion, TRU Landscape Services is offering 20% off our trusted lawn fertilizer package throughout Movember. Just mention this ad at the time of your estimate and we’ll mow your lawn, reseed it, and prepare it for the winter season. This process is what we call “over seeding” and will ensure your lawn grows back strong.

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If you need a bit more landscape work done, feel free to ask for an estimate on some of our other promotions and product installations from patio covers to interlocking pavers. If you live in Orange County and your lawn needs a shave, call TRU Landscape Services today at 866-487-1359.

TRU Landscape will Shave you from an overgrown lawn

Here’s Tobi with his mustache

And don’t forget to share a picture of your mustache on our Facebook or G+ pages.

Now, there’s more I could say on this topic, but I’m shaving it for later.

TRU Landscape Makeover – Orange County Landscapers

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Notice anything different? If you follow us, you may have noticed some updated items in our online presence! TRU Landscape Services is getting a web makeover because we care about how everything looks including your lawn!

Orange County Landscapers

Renew Online Presence

All of our online pages are being updated including YouTube, G+, Facebook, and our website. These pages are great places to stop and see images of our diverse projects from complete landscape makeovers to custom concrete fire pits. Whether you’re looking to connect socially with us, explore some of our past projects, or watch some videos of our landscape work, we have the avenue for you.

Above, you see TRU’s new Landscape Services YouTube page. Click it to be taken to the page and subscribe to see examples of our landscaping work. It’s an online video portfolio. So far, you can see real life projects that we’ve completed in Aliso Viejo, Anaheim Hills, Mission Viejo, Orange, Yorba Linda, and several cities in between. Stay tuned for more videos. We add new projects many times a week.

Google Plus

We also have a Google plus landscaping page:

Visit TRU Landscapers new Google Plus page by clicking on the picture! Add the page to your circles to keep in touch. Plus One or review us if you’ve enjoyed your experience working with TRU. Today we got a custom URL from Google Plus that may correlate to our continued efforts to fill out the google plus page. Here’s our custom URL from Google Plus page: google.com/+Trulandscape.

Hopefully this redesigned page will help people like you discover the joys of your outdoor space. There’s something truly relaxing about a balanced yard. You will likely feel a release of stress when you enjoy your remodeled yard. This
Google Plus page will be useful for those looking for licensed landscaping contractors serving Orange County California. We are also on Angie’s List, Yahoo and many other platforms. It’s important to find a trusted contractor when looking to have landscape work done. And there’s a contractor for you: It’s TRU!

Do you like what you see? If you’re living in any region of Orange County California, TRU may be just the solution for that unappealing backyard or problematic front space. While we’re getting an online facelift, take a look at your own yard. Is the grass looking tired? Is your backyard lacking that perfect centerpiece? Need to find the right landscape contractors for your yard? Orange county’s TRU Landscape Services has the answer.

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Have you heard that there’s a trusted landscaping company in Orange County? It’s TRU! We offer a number of complete yard solutions including synthetic grass for dog runs, custom concrete driveways, and classic pavers. The benefit of hiring our company is that we can take care of your landscape remodel from start to finish without using subcontractors. Our skilled team members can work from landscape design to demolition to construction to completion because of their many years of experience and training.

Seal Beach Landscape Part 1 – Hardscape

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(Click here to see Part 2 of this Seal Beach Landscaping project)

Orange County Landscapes

Are you living in Seal Beach and looking for a licensed landscaping contractor near you to get the job done right? See for yourself how TRU Landscape Services treats the yards and customers they serve. TRU Landscape Services just finished this outdoor landscape for a family in Seal Beach.

Finished Front Yard Landscape, Seal Beach

Landscaping companies sometimes neglect this city, but TRU services all of Orange County California. Like many projects, this Seal Beach landscape project consisted of installing Hardscape (concrete, flagstones) and “soft scape” (plants and lawns).

Orange County Concrete Contractors

First the foundation: We began by removing all of the old plants and concrete because the owners had decided to have the front and backyards re-landscaped. For its longevity, look to TRU Landscape’s Orange County concrete services. In the front yard, our landscape crews were to install a lawn, planter beds, a new concrete walkway and a concrete porch. In the backyard we added landscape concrete, flagstone, and planted new foliage.

Flagstone Patio by TRU Landscape Services

Concrete under the Jacuzzi and Flagstone Patio

After the entire backyard and portions of the front yard had been stripped clean, our crews set up the forms for the landscape concrete to be poured. In the front yard, our crews installed the new concrete walkway to the front door and a new concrete porch. The landscape concrete was finished in two days and the customers were happy to have a more accessible and safe front walkway.

Flagstone Patio

Orange County Flagstone is the right addition to your Landscaping. Seal Beach California.

Flagstone completes this landscape. Seal Beach, California

In the backyard, concrete was poured in preparation for the flagstone patio we would install near the homeowners Jacuzzi and pool. TRU Landscape Services has been installing flagstone in Orange County for over 20 years and we know that the best method for installing flagstone is to pour a concrete pad first. So many times, we have seen flagstone set in sand or a thin layer of concrete fail in a short time. A proper pad of concrete will ensure the longevity of this beautiful patio area. A concrete pad was also installed under the Jacuzzi to keep it level. Our Hardscape crew made fast work of this flagstone patio.

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After all of the Hardscape was finished, we moved onto the “soft scape” (plants and lawns) of the landscaping. See our next blog (Seal Beach Landscaping – Part 2) to hear how we properly fertilized and installed a tropical landscape and a sustainable lawn.

Seal Beach Landscape