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Modern Landscape Orange County

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Modern Landscape Orange County

TRU Landscape services have installed several modern landscapes in Orange County. What does modern landscape really mean to us? Modern landscape is essentially a more contemporary take on the average residential or commercial property. It’s a fairly new design that incorporates squared features such as benches, concrete pathways, pots, poured in place concrete caps, etc. Contemporary gardens also
provide many drought tolerant alternatives. The modern yards are typically being installed with decomposed granite, artificial turf, or a decorative rock. Popular plants most commonly used are a
variety of bamboo species, different types of succulents, and commonly grown grasses. One of the more updated features of the contemporary yard is the Redwood Horizontal Fencing that we’re beginning to see more and more of. Updated fencing provides an elegant yet basic look that ties together the rest of the yard.

Modern Concrete

We’ve also installed many modern concrete paths that have channels cut and filled in with either artificial turf or pea gravel. Customers in Orange County either ask for slabs to be installed in an offset formation or uniform, concrete paths are an easy way to give your home a more modern and contemporary feel to it. Slabs are formed and designed to the customer’s specifications. Once approval is given and agreed upon to the design, we begin pouring concrete and applying the finish. We provide the options of either applying a broom finish, smooth finish, using colored concrete or interlocking pavers. Concrete poured 4” thick and is reinforced with a 6’ x 6’ wire mesh. Different design options are
available. The more contemporary gardens are starting to apply different types of decorative rock, turf, or decomposed granite (DG) along the channels of the concrete pathways. Great design technique that allows one to eliminate the notion of having a front or backyard surrounded by nothing but concrete. Eliminates the concrete jungle theory we’re all afraid of.

Modern Fences

Horizontal fencing has become a popular trend to the contemporary garden. Many of our Orange County customers have requested for horizontal fencing to be installed all along their property walls, retaining walls, pony walls, etc. We use all treated lumber for our projects. Posts are all set and reinforced in concrete. We have several different design options available upon installation. Even old block walls can be revitalized with a modern wood fence attached right to the block wall. You choose the type of wood, stain, or color. We only make recommendations based on previous jobs and customer feedback.

Orange County Concrete Fire Pits, modern landscape

The patio area surrounding the fire pit is dark stained stamped concrete

Modern Landscape Company

TRU Landscape Services has been installing modern landscape in Orange County for several years. Whether your looking For concrete ideas or landscaping ideas feel free to call us today. All of our landscape projects are done in house, contact us today for a free estimate 1-866-487-1359.

Orange County Concrete

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Orange County Concrete

The winter months have slowly began to approach the Southern California area and residents are worried if their homes can with stand the amount of rainfall that we’re projected to have this year. One of the major areas we tend to focus on is whether or not the drainage system is working correctly and efficiently. That’s definitely a key aspect in protecting your home against unwanted flooding and puddling around the property. Drains play a pivotal role in directing water away from the property but do the home owners no good if hardscape areas don’t pitch or fall properly. Many times concrete and surrounding landscapes in Orange County do not have enough pitch or fall to the drains to move the water out of the yard. That’s why hiring a professional landscape company that can perform all of your concrete needs is your best bet. We can install the concrete or interlocking paver’s so that the water does fall to your drain systems. We will install a new drain line to make sure that water does run away from your house. If your making a large investment in your outdoor living area make it with the highest online rated company. Our trained crews will show up on time and install quality American made parts. We have been installing concrete in Orange County for over 25 years. We will take every step to prepare your concrete and landscape areas for the winter rain fall.

Orange County Block Walls

TRU Landscape Services has been installing Orange County Block walls for over 25 years. We strive to provide the highest quality block walls in all of Orange County. Whether your looking for a smooth stucco finish or a more modern Horizontal wood fence appearance, we’re the right company for the job. Our highly trained masons will take every step for your block wall to last forever. We install several types of block walls from cinder block to split face block. The more modern block walls tend to have stack stone panels installed on the face of the wall. Our customers have a variety of different block walls to choose from upon installation. You can see more of our block wall displays on our website.

Landscape Lighting

Landscape lighting not only sets your property apart from other properties, it also adds security to to your property. We use LED lighting that is made in America. The lights are expected to last up to 30 years. Besides safety, low voltage lights add value to your property. Driving through most parts of Orange County you can see our LED Landscape lights at work. Call out our office and set up a free estimate. If your not sure about which company to use for your lighting install, no problem, we can bring the lights to your property for a night demo and show you why were the highest rated landscape company on the internet. TRU Landscape Services is your premier landscape company for over 25 years in Orange County.

Orange County Drains

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Orange County Drains

The harsh winter is soon approaching the Southern California area and we want to make sure that all of the Orange County Drains are ready. We want our customers well aware of what to expect when and if EL Nino does arrive. Proper installation of outdoor drains will make the world of difference for your homes drainage and prevent future damage to your property. Excessive build up of water in certain areas of your patio, porch, walkways, etc. can be due to the lack of properly installed drains, damaged drains due to overgrown roots underneath the ground, or even as simple as not having enough drains for the area your trying to divert water from. These are the most common scenarios we run into on a daily basis. No need to panic now, we’re here to help ensure these problems never arise.

Drain Installation

First and foremost, when we install a professional drain system for a customer that encounters one of these various drain issues, we begin the process by purchasing the necessary equipment to complete the job. We prefer to use a SDR 35 PVC pipe and necessary bends/couplings/connectors. This is a thick enough PVC pipe that will further prevent tree and plant roots from cracking and damaging our drain lines but also allow water to drain at a steady pace. Many times we encounter drain lines that have been clogged up with root infestation and are backed up, not allowing pipes to drain properly. This typically occurs when contractors use cheap PVC drain pipe for the installation instead of the SDR 35 PVC. When installing landscape drains a glue connection is the only way to give your drains longer life. The cheaper pipe found at your local store doesn’t allow the glue to pull the joints together. Once water enters that connection it drains straight in to the soil and once a root follows that water back into the drain pipe it’s to late. Most plumbers snakes will work on a straight area of pipe, but once there’s a elbow (90) the snake will cut right threw the wall of the pipe.

The most important part during installation is inspecting the surrounding landscape areas and making sure the area has enough fall to allow a gravity-fed drain system to drain away from your property. This essentially means that the rainwater will run off of your concrete or landscape areas to the drains and out to the street. If the foundation doesn’t provide us with the necessary fall we need in order to ensure proper drainage, we would then install a sump pump allowing us to divert the water accordingly. We have been installing Orange County drains for over 25 years. We use all commercial grade parts and provide great customer service.

Orange County Concrete

TRU Landscape services install several concrete or other hard surfaces in Orange County every year and one of the biggest problems we will see with concrete is it is installed to drain towards the building. Sometime this is mandatory but a good Orange County drain system will fix this problem. Over years tree roots can lift concrete areas causing the water to drain back towards your building or the dirt under the concrete can settle, which causes the water to run back towards the building. Usually the only way to fix this problem is to remove the concrete or other hard surfaces and install a new one. Most of the time once we remove the concrete we will be able to see what caused the problem. Once the concrete is removed we will go ahead and install a brand new drain system at that time.

Orange County Landscape

TRU Landscape Services can provide all of your outdoor elements. We have been working in and around Orange County California for over 25 years. We are a licensed & bonded landscape contractor. Please keep us in mind for your next outdoor project.

Synthetic Turf Orange County

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Synthetic Turf Orange County

TRU Landscape Services was called out to the thriving city of Yorba Linda for a free synthetic turf estimate. The customer was requesting to have the front lawn resurfaced with new synthetic turf and drip lines installed all throughout the planter beds. We proceeded to rip out the existing sod and hauled away all debris in preparations of laying the foundations for the synthetic turf to be installed. Once the sod was disposed of, we dug about 3″ inches of dirt out and prepped for road base to be applied. The road base is then applied and compacted down creating a smooth, level surface for our turf to be applied upon. Once compaction is achieved, we spread a light layer of “DG” (decomposed gravel) over the road base to create a firm, well-draining surface. The base is now level and compacted properly so we can apply a landscape type fabric that while prevent future weeds from penetrating the turf.

Artificial Turf Orange County

Establishing a strong yet level foundation is essential when applying the final product. We now are able to roll out the synthetic turf and begin securing it properly. The process went smoothly as the turf was cut and laid into place with a seamless finish. All that was left to do was apply a small amount of sand and rubber to give the turf a stable feel that will prevent it from moving in the long run. Final product came out great and more importantly, the customer was completely satisfied. Customer now gets to enjoy a relatively low maintenance front yard. TRU Landscaping Services has been installing synthetic turf in Orange County for over the last 10 years.

Landscape Contractor

TRU Landscape Services has been providing all of your outdoor needs for over 25 years in Orange County. We provide the highest quality of materials and are proud to say we install American made products! Why hire several contractors to remodel your landscape, when you can hire us to get the job completed in a timely fashion. No sub contractors we do all of the work with our own employees. Call today for a free estimate 1-866-487-1359

Orange County Landscape

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It’s been a busy summer for Orange County Landscape. Here are some of our current projects and some of our completed landscapes.

Here’s a pool that we are currently installing in Orange County. Our crews have been working away on this landscape project for the last few months.

This fire pit was one focal point of the Orange County Landscape. Along with the concrete we installed the fire pit and surrounding wall.

Orange County Pavers

This Interlocking driveway was installed in 3 days. The customer had us landscape their back yard in the beginning of the year. They loved the landscape so much, they called us out and had this beautiful paver driveway installed.

Orange County Landscape

We installed several Synthetic Turf projects this summer. Due to the drought, Orange County Landscapes have had to cut back on there water usage by 30%!

This was a unique project that we installed. We installed a floating wood bench across the entire back yard. We installed all of the hardscape on this project in 5 days.

Orange County Landscape

This custom water feature was the main focal point for this back yard retreat. We can build all of your outdoor living spaces. Call today for a free estimate 1-866-487-1359

Custom water wall

This pool and Orange County Landscape was a full remodel that we finish in the beginning of the summer. The family has been enjoying the outdoors right in there own back yard.

We converted several commercial landscapes over to rock. We removed thousands of square feet of grass and install gravel in place of it. By doing this we saved hundreds of thousands of gallons of water!!

Orange county Landscape

TRU Landscape services is your premier landscape company in Orange County California. We provide complete landscape solutions. We like to say “if it’s outside we do it.” We have been landscaping in Orange County for over 25 years. Give us a call for a free estimate 1-866-487-1359. See more of our projects at TRU Landscape

Water Saving Tips for Orange County Landscapes

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5 Water-Wise Tips for Orange County Landscapes –

Orange County landscapes

Did you know that 60% of the water used by the average home in Orange County is for landscapes? We will give you 5 Water-Wise tips for Orange County landscapes. By hiring the right landscape company, you can save thousands of gallons of water a year, which means more money in your wallet!

Tip 1

Just by irrigating at night or early in the morning, you can save up to 5100 gallons of water per 1000 square feet of landscape per year! This number is based on irrigating twice a week in Orange County landscapes. Water evaporates at a much higher rate during the day than it does in the evening, sometimes as high as 50% higher!

Tip 2

The most efficient way to irrigate is by drip irrigation! You have no over-spray onto sidewalks or streets with drip irrigation. The average sprinkler head uses 2 gallons per minute, so if you have 10 sprinklers per valve, you are using approximately 20 gallons per minute. If 3 of those sprinklers are over -spraying the sidewalk, you’re wasting 6 gallons every minute! If that sprinkler system is running 2 times a week for 10 minutes, you’re wasting 120 gallons a week. Drip lines go right to the base of the plant. Drip lines can be used on grass too. Recent studies show that a drip line under a lawn for 10 years had 95% of its emitters still working. An efficient drip line installed in Orange County landscapes can save thousands of gallons a year.

Orange County landscapes

Tip 3

Install drought tolerant plants in Orange County landscapes! The important part of this advice is “drought tolerant”, it doesn’t mean cactus or native scrub brush. There are plenty of plants that can survive on a small drink of water a couple of times a week or even less than that in Orange County landscapes. FREE Tip – After installing these plants, mulch your planter down. We install an average of 3” inches of mulch on landscape planters. It doesn’t matter if you have new plants or an old landscape, mulching holds moisture into the soil and it helps controls the weeds in.

Tip 4

Eliminate grass when possible! Green grass does add great value to a water-wise landscape. We’re just saying you don’t need a football field in your yard. A professionally designed landscape can provide some small areas of grass in a balanced landscape. Even small areas of Synthetic turf will provide a green drop for your landscape. Synthetic turf will save water all year round in Orange County landscapes.

Orange County landscapes

Tip 5

Add hardscape! We know the first thing you think of is a concrete jungle. Once again, with the proper design, an elegant Flagstone patio surrounded by drought tolerant plants will set your landscape apart from all of the others. A very popular trend right now is installing concrete, pavers or Flagstone with spaces of dirt surrounding them. This helps break up the hardscape and allows the water a way to run back into the dirt. Contact your local water departments for rebate information.

TRU Landscape services is a landscape company located in Orange County. We have been in business for over 25 years. We like to say “if it’s outside, we do it” If your looking to save water, Please call our office 1-866-487-1359

He’s the Pavers Pug! | Orange Count Pavers

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Orange County Pavers Installation

done by the cutest puppy in town

Meet the Pavers Pug! He’s been working for TRU Landscape as a little landscape construction worker for a few months now and he really wants to tell you more about our fabulous pavers installation. What makes TRU Landscape’s pavers walkways, driveways and patios stand out?

disclaimer: no animals were actually used by TRU Landscape Services for Masonry installation or any other labor

“Hello! I’m the Pavers Pug. I’ve dedicated my puppy dog life to installing perfect pavers walkways, driveways and patios. Today, I want to give you an overview of the awesome process of pavers installation starting with great materials, and ending expert craftsmanship and design.

Quality Paving Materials

Here at TRU Landscape Services, we take pride in our work and use the best possible materials for every job. Every good Orange County Pavers job starts with Orco Block and Hardscape. They are our supplier for the best in quality and color.

We can walk you through the different colors and patterns available and help you make an informed decision. Whatever your needs or the style of your home, there are Orco pavers just for you! Here’s a recent installation that was done to match existing pavers walkways and a patio. This is an “in progress” photo. The walkway is already looking pretty great even without the planter beds and refreshed front lawn.

Best Pavers Installation Company

In order to provide you with a truly great landscape installation, we take the time necessary to do the job right the first time. First, our skilled crews ensure that your walkways and driveways are leveled and graded properly. This ensures that water runs toward the drains and doesn’t gather on the pavers installation.

Second, the pavers are placed tight together on the right type of foundation to ensure that cracks are sealed. You won’t have a cheap job with cracks and weeds growing through. This is the quality that we hope to achieve with each installation.

Orange County Landscape Company

“I may just be a pug, but I know one thing: TRU Landscape’s got your back. Well, I mean your backyard. And your front yard. We’ve got it all taken care of. If it’s outdoors, we do it.

Everything from pavers to patios, firepits to pool decks, lawns to fireplaces can be installed for you by our landscape company. The company’s been taking care of yards throughout Orange County for nearly 30 years, and we plan to keep on making lawns a better place for years to come. But you don’t have to take my word for it.

Just check out the gallery of past projects, and you’ll see that TRU Landscape Services is a landscape company who doesn’t mess around. We are dedicated to quality and that shows.

Backyard Landscaping Remodel Videos!

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Watch our last few remodel videos here: TRU Landscape is doing projects all around Orange County right now! Here is a recap of our latest landscape remodels in Costa Mesa, Garden Grove, Westminster, and Anaheim California.

Costa Mesa Backyard Remodel

A fully renovated backyard space, now including beautiful benches, perfect pavers, and a custom firepit worth talking about! Costa Mesa Landscaping at its finest.

For more information on this Orange County landscape project, check out these other blogs:

Modern Backyard Remodel

Outdoor Wall Decor

Garden Grove Before and Afters

From a dead yellow backyard to a vibrant green lawn with a custom stacked stone fire pit installation and matching planter walls. What a difference!

Anaheim Backyard: Decluttered

Man alive! This backyard was past its prime. Even for a person who likes cactus, it was a bit too crowded, and the concrete patio area was cracking. TRU Landscape Services was able to give more space to the backyard by installing a wonderful pavers patio, a big green lawn, and stacked stone retainer walls around the yard.

Westminster Front Yard Spruce Up

Okay, so this front yard landscape was just… boring at first. Our crews installed a brand new walkway with planter walls that lead straight to the front door. The front porch was blinged out with the installation of ceramic tile. One of my personal favorites about this front yard landscape are the birch type trees installed in the planters with low voltage LED lighting pointing up at them. Looks really nice at night with the landscape lighting on! Another “special feature” of this new landscape are the LED step lights to illuminate the path.

TRU Landscape Services: Orange County Landscape Contractor

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Thank you for taking some time to watch our landscaping videos! If you would like any more information about these projects or about your own Orange County Landscape needs, please call today: 1-866-487-1359

TRU Landscape Services is capable of transforming your landscape in just about any way you want! We build water features, and pour concrete driveways. We are licensed to build custom outdoor fireplaces too! TRU will give you a fair price, and is just a phone call away.

Orange County Dog Runs

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Orange County Dog Runs

Synthetic Turf side yards make the perfect dog runs! Dogs can easily tear up grass and leave muddy, patchy sod. It’s hard to maintain a green lawn in a space where your dogs run back and forth. The solution is durable American Made Synthetic Turf. For Orange County Dog Runs installation, call TRU Landscape Services!

Synthetic Turf provides a good play area for your animals

Dog Run Installation Orange County

Recently, TRU Landscape has been installing dog runs for new home landscapes, new dog owners, and full landscape remodels. All synthetic turf installations are backed by a warranty. That way, you can rest assured your investment will be protected!

Orange County Dog Runs

Synthetic Turf Installation

Synthetic turf has many more applications beyond just dog runs. Perhaps you would prefer artificial grass installed as a putting green to practice your swing. Artificial turf is also a good no water, no maintenance solution for high traffic areas. If you’re tired of having to constantly maintain your lawn, and are open to the artificial alternative, high quality synthetic turf is for you. We find ourselves recommending Synthetic Turf in Orange County quite frequently. it just makes sense in many situations.

Synthetic Turf Putting green

Durable Synthetic Turf for Dogs

Our American made turf is non-toxic and safe for your favorite pooch. And now you won’t have to worry about muddy paws from your sprinkler system!

See Dog Run

You love your puppy! Isn’t it great to see your dog, young or old, running about and enjoying life? So, you live in Orange County and maybe don’t have as much room for your dog as you might wish. With a dog run, you can still maximize your limited space to keep your dog healthy and active. Maybe you own a small inside dog? Perhaps your own a pampered pooch? Well, then they’ll probably prefer the upscale alternative of a synthetic grass playground.

What else can TRU Landscape Services do for you? Our Orange County landscaping services are complete. We are at the forefront of landscape construction, concrete, driveways, lawns, and landscape lighting. We regularly install full landscape remodels and large hardscape elements such as outdoor fireplaces.

For a free estimate on your landscape call 1-866-487-1359

Outdoor Wall Decor

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Are your outdoor walls looking a little drab? There are many ways to dress up a boring brick wall or side yard. Here are a three solutions we used on a recent Costa Mesa landscaping project. Decorating your wall with plants, placing seating to liven up the space, and decorating your wall with another wall!

Some outdoor wall decor solutions with succulents, climbing plants, shelves, and vertical plants

1. Vines and Plants as Outdoor Wall Decor

This side yard had a lot of open space on a very bland block wall. The homeowners decided to accent it with living elements like the succulent window and star jasmine vine you see here. As time goes on, with proper coaching, the star jasmine should become a healthy vine attached to the wall. This will provide a much more interesting slightly overgrown look for their walkway.

Star Jasmine Vines are just one of many vines that add to outdoor wall decor

2. Seating Allows People to Fill in your Blank Wall Space

Another solution to decorating an outdoor wall would be adding a bench or some other practical item. Seating areas are great, because they fill out a space, make it more functional, and make a bland wall look much more lively!

Decorate with bench!

3. Decorate an Outdoor Wall With Another Wall!

If your blank stucco wall is just too boring, or your chain link fence is just too ugly, there is another solution! Consider putting up a floating wall in a section of your fence like the one below. For this landscape, we constructed a beautiful hardwood wall section to accent the white stucco wall behind it. There are many variations of fence that could spice up a wall from custom wood to more modern metal decorations.

Bench and decorative wood fence wall

Thanks for checking out our information on outdoor wall decor! For more information on all of the other great things that TRU Landscape Services can do for you, call 1-866-487-1359. If you live in Orange County and are looking for a licensed landscape professional, TRU Landscape Services is your one stop for Orange County Landscape Construction.

We install sprinklers, demolish concrete, install pavers, replace lawns with synthetic turf, build custom patio covers and outdoor fireplaces… The list goes on!