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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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Anaheim Landscape Construction Company

Hello Folks!

After a brief patch of rain and cold weather, it looks like sunny days are already returning to the OC. As the sun comes out and you look out from your windows, you may realize that your yard is a little worse for wear.  Did anyone call for a landscape construction company?

Landscape Concrete Construction and Demolition

This homeowner decided to reclaim their backyard space by simplifying their landscape from this cluttered before picture.

Maybe your backyard is just missing something…  Maybe your front yard needs a touch up…

Anaheim Landscape Construction Company

Don’t be dissatisfied with your landscape!  It’s time to call up a trusted landscape contractor in your area.  It’s time to find someone who can build you the perfect hardscape elements for your home.  Concrete, dirt and stone provide a framework for your plants and lawn to thrive in.  From front yard retainer walls, steps and concrete driveways to backyard patios, barbecue Islands and pool decks; there are a hundred ways to renew your home’s exterior.  For a full, cohesive landscape remodel, it is best to call a licensed contractor like TRU Landscape Services.

Anaheim Landscape Construction Company

The finished Anaheim Landscaping remodel de-cluttered their backyard providing room for kids and animals to run and play!

If you’re looking for experience and quality from your Anaheim Landscape Construction Company, look no further.  TRU Landscape Services has been beautifying Orange County for over 25 years!  We now serve all of the OC from Mission Viejo up to Fullerton and everywhere in between, so we’re not just an Anaheim Landscaping Company.

 Anaheim Hills Landscaping Company

Here is one of our latest projects in your area!  The pictures included in this blog are all from the same Anaheim Hills landscape construction project.  We removed the existing backyard planters, retainer walls, and concrete patio and replaced it with synthetic turf and interlocking pavers.

Interlocking Pavers Sandstone Orco

Orco Pastello interlocking pavers in a country cobble random pattern

The pavers color used is Pastello, and the planter wall is Orco Bull Nose Buff.  These pavingstone blends have different names but match up well.  The pavers patio is laid in a country cobble random pattern as you can see above.  Remember, for beautifully laid Orange County Interlocking Pavers, call TRU Landscape Services.

Before Anaheim Landscape Contractors

The previous aged and cracking concrete of this family’s patio had seen better days…

TRU Landscape is well versed in both installing and removing all types of patios, walkways and driveways.  We install pavers, concrete, custom flagstone and many more types of backyard patios.

Orange County Synthetic Turf

When it comes to full yard remodels, TRU Landscape is a great choice because we do it all!  Your average landscape construction company may not also be able to install a modern low voltage landscape lighting system, a satellite sprinkler timer, or high quality synthetic turf.  TRU not only installs pavers and other hardscape, but has been installing synthetic turf in Orange County for well over a decade.

Orange County Synthetic Turf Installation

Preparing to install the synthetic turf

TRU Landscape’s synthetic turf is high quality and American made!  It comes with an 8 year warranty that gives you the confidence that you have made a lasting investment.  Homeowners across Orange County are saving on their water bills by switching their lawns to drought tolerant landscaping.  In many cases there is also an Orange County drought tolerant landscape rebate program for those who make the switch.

 

Synthetic Turf Orange County

The finished synthetic turf and pavers walkway

Well that looks a lot better!  One more Orange County Landscape can breathe easier.  We’d like to help make your landscape a success story too.  The first step is to call TRU Landscape at 1-866-487-1359 and we can set up an appointment for your own free estimate.  Each bid is personalized to you and your yard!

TRU Landscape Services, Your Orange County Landscape Contractor!

 

Landscape Lighting Orange County

We just passed the darkest day of the year.

On the 21st, there were only 10hrs of daylight in Orange County.  The winter solstice marks the turn of a slow climb back to longer days.  During this time, you may have been missing landscape lighting in your Orange County yard…Landscape Lighting Orange County

Consider your Orange County landscape: your patio, your side yard, your pool, or your porch.  Have you seen them in a while?  If you go to work early in the morning and return any time after 5pm, you probably haven’t been able to enjoy your outdoor spaces in quite some time.  Why even have a yard if you can’t see or enjoy it?

Landscape Lighting Orange County

Now is the time to consider installing a low voltage Landscape Lighting system from TRU Landscape Services.  We use high grade, American Made lighting fixtures that will stand up to the elements, shine bright, and expend very little electricity.

Orange County Landscape Lighting

 

 

Why should I have American Made Landscape lighting installed instead of the lights that I can find at Home Depot?  For one, TRU Landscape installs lights with a longterm warranty so that your lights can be replaced if they malfunction.  Cheaper lights do not stand the sun, wind, and rain as well as their American Made counterparts.

 

Orange County Landscape Construction

There are many benefits to having TRU Landscape Services install your landscape lighting system.  First, we’re a landscape contractor you can trust!  As a licensed and bonded landscape company, TRU Landscape carries to insurance to protect you and your home.  Our expert technicians have been installing Low Voltage Lighting systems for many years.

Second, TRU Landscape Services is a company that can do it all!  Don’t waste time bouncing from contractor to landscape contractor to finish your project…  TRU Landscape can install your patio, sprinkler system, driveway, and more!  Our world-class concrete landscape construction division and maintenance crews can do it all!

We almost forgot, by upgrading your landscape lighting system, you’ll be saving money and helping the environment!  Keeping your energy usage down helps everyone.  With more low voltage landscape lighting Orange County will be a “greener” brighter place!

Call TRU Landscape today at 1-866-487-1359 to schedule a free estimate on your next landscape project!  We’re you’re best shot at a beautiful landscape.

Drought Resistant Plants

We’re sharing a big “landscaping secret” today.  Here are some plants TRU Landscape uses in our Drought Tolerant landscapes.  We’ve found them to be readily available from our suppliers in the Orange County area, and hardy against the California drought.

Mexican Feather Grass, Variegated Society Garlic, flax (Phormium), White Lantana, Purple Lantana, Queen Anne, Spanish Lavender, Red Kangaroo Paw, Yellow Kangaroo Paw, Fountain Grass, Rosemary, Dwarf Brown Flax, Blue Fescue, Salvia, Statice, Mexican Bush Sage, Bird of Paradise, and Daylily.


The plant photos were found through Google Image Search and we do not own the rights to them except where noted.  They are displayed here for educational purposes.

Free Estimates on Drought Tolerant Landscapes

If it’s time to overhaul your landscape and save some water, call TRU Landscape today for a free estimate.

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With drought resistant plants, water efficient drip lines and a smart timer irrigation system, you’ll save instantly!

Orange County Drought Resistant Plants

We use these drought resistant plants primarily because of their availability in Orange County and overall hardiness.  Just a quick glance at the photos above proves that you can save water and still have a beautiful Orange County landscape.

Whether you want to limit water usage or totally overhaul your lawn in favor of a drought tolerant xeriscape, TRU Landscape can help you out!  If you want to retain your lawn, TRU Landscape can revamp your sprinkler system.  We low-water precision sprinkler heads and satellite timers to ensure your lawn is being well watered.  If you’re looking for lawn removal, TRU Landscape can install mulch, drought tolerant plants, and hardscape.

If you’re considering totally revamping your yard, check your local water service for information on Drought Tolerant Landscaping Rebates.

If you would like more information on our Orange County Landscape Services, call or fill out our quick quote form.

How to Have a Beautiful Low Water Landscape

Orange County Drought Tolerant Landscaping

Trying to save water during the California Drought? Here’s one family’s story of how they drought proofed their landscape.  It started with calling a licensed landscape contractor. TRU Landscape Services understands the particulars of Orange County drought tolerant landscaping.  As an Orange County landscaper for over 25 years, we’ve seen the effects of the drought and know what plants will survive well.  Keep reading for more ideas!

Drought Tolerant Landscape Orange County

Save Water Using a Mulch landscape and Drought Tolerant Plants

Landscaping in Orange County California is different than landscaping in other less dry states.  Our landscaping company is constantly aware of potential loss from sprinkler systems.  Drainage and landscape grades also contribute to water loss.  In rainier states, you don’t need to be as cautious of every drop of water.

Don’t worry!  There are so many ways to reduce water loss and create a drought tolerant landscape, even in Orange County.  Our story begins in a small front yard with dry grass and an ugly wall.

Orange County Drought Tolerant Landscaping Before

The dry front yard before drought tolerant landscaping installation

 

Drought Tolerant Landscaping

One of the major ways to drought proof your landscape is by removing your lawn.    If you’re lawn is dry and patchy, there are two solutions.  The first, is to receive a sprinkler system tune up with a water smart ET Satellite Timer!  We use trusted Rain Bird sprinkler timers.  The other option is to remove your grass and opt for a xeriscape like this family did.

Many water districts in Orange County will actually give a drought tolerant landscape rebate for grass removal!  The water savings will be very noticeable. Instead of a sprinkler head spraying a wide area of grass, drip irrigation can apply just the right amount of water to each individual plant.  Mulch or wood chips retain water and keep the soil around the plants from drying out.

Drought Resistant Plant Installation

Spanish Lavender is a drought resistant plant

Orange County Landscape

There’s something special about an Orange County Landscape.  It’s different than a New England Landscape, or even a San Francisco Landscape.  Here in the OC we have a climate that’s warm year round, with palm trees and bright flowers.  Near the beaches unique plants grow naturally.  We also have the unique desert landscape around us.

Installing a drought tolerant landscape allows your yard to work in harmony with the climate of our region.  Grass does not grow naturally in most areas of the OC, but other beautiful plant varieties do.  There are many options for zone 9 landscaping.

Low Water Sideyard Orange County

Xeriscaping in Orange County

What is a “xeriscape”?  Xeriscaping is landscaping that reduces or eliminates additional water consumption from irrigation.  Even native plants need a little water, so we always install drip irrigation into our low water landscapes.  Still, xeriscaping can be achieved as long as water use from irrigation is reduced.

Drought Tolerant Plants

Over the years, TRU Landscape Services has had success with many varieties of hardy, drought resistant plants.  We are able to recommend just the right plants for your existing style of landscape.  If you have a tropical style landscape, there are low water plants that will still look great in your yard.  Flowers and plants of many different colors can grow happily even during the drought.

Water Saving Landscape

Beyond grass removal and drought tolerant plant installation, there are other ways to save water.  Your lawn may be too big!  Your plants may be too abundant!  There are ways to maintain the beauty of your softscape and reduce its size.  This family decided to install a paver walkway to fill out their side yard.  The interlocking pavers are beautiful and reduce the size of the lawn and planter beds.  Pavers are a perfect footpath.  This area is given an old world, Mediterranean feel.

Before Interlocking Pavers steps

Before the interlocking pavers steps were installed

Before the pavers installation

Before the pavers installation

Other hardscape installations can also help to reduce water use.  Extending your driveway to fit other vehicles or RVs is one option.  It can reduce your lawn size and still look great!  Tiered planter beds break up your landscape visually and allow for more focused areas of planting.  A fire pit or other fire feature can become a focal point in your backyard without taking up anymore water.

Custom Pavers Steps Orange County

Custom pavers steps!

Side Yard Sandstone Pavers Walkway

Pavers replace yellow grass

 Synthetic Turf Installation

Do you love the color green?  Are you unwilling to give up any more of your lawn?  Do you need a safe, clean place for your children and animals to play?  Then Synthetic turf installation may be the low water solution for you!

This family didn’t install any synthetic turf, but it’s a great option for drought tolerant landscaping.  You’ll be surprised how natural American Made synthetic turf looks and feels in your back yard.  Our expert synthetic turf installation comes with an 8 year warranty.  For the person who wants a green lawn without the water usage, a modern synthetic grass installation just makes sense.

TRU Landscape Services – Orange County Landscape Contractor

There are many ways to have a beautiful low water yard.  If you’re considering Orange County Drought Tolerant Landscaping, call our office for more information at 1-866-487-1359

Licensed Landscape Contractors

Licensed Landscape Contractors

It is crucial to hire licensed landscape contractors to install hardscape or other technical landscape installations.  If you want to have your yard redone or business properly maintained, don’t even consider an unlicensed company.

First, there are many benefits to hiring a licensed Orange County landscaper.

Quality: The thing that matters most to you and your lawn is the quality of the landscape installed.  At the end of the day, you care about the final presentation of the landscape installation.  Hiring a licensed contractor for landscaping will ensure that no corners will be cut.  The materials

Safety: There are many skilled craftsmen in the world who may have experience in the landscape trade.  It is important to be sure that your contractor is licensed no matter how good his or her work may be.  For your own safety, landscape contractors carrying a license must have insurance and a bond.  This benefits you as the customer.

Licensed Landscape Contractors Orange County

A Scan of Our License Card

TRU Landscape also has our employees take courses in important safety measures.  For example, we are credentialed to install gas lines and water mains.  It could be a hazard to have something so important installed improperly!

Ease with Billing: Most licensed landscapers will also have an office. This way they are able to manage the numerous contracts and schedules.  Contractors with an office are also able to respond to your calls and emergencies more readily!  TRU Landscape is proud to offer our customers quick and easy service.  Just call our office, and we’ll take care of your landscape problems.

Variety of Services:  If you want your whole yard done, you will need to talk to licensed Orange County landscapers.  As a full company, we are able to provide a full outdoor service.  For your lawn, we install sprinkler systems with state of the art sprinkler heads and ET satellite timers.  Our concrete and Orange County Hardscape crews, build patios, lay interlocking pavers, and install driveways and walkways.  In the specialty category, we are preferred synthetic grass installers and install low voltage LED landscape lighting.  If it’s outdoors, we can do it!

Info about Licensed Orange County Landscapers

What does our C-27 License cover exactly?  Here’s an excerpt from The California Code of Regulation:

Title 16, Division 8, Article 3. Classifications

A landscape contractor constructs, maintains, repairs, installs, or subcontracts the development of landscape systems and facilities for public and private gardens and other areas which are designed to aesthetically, architecturally, horticulturally, or functionally improve the grounds within or surrounding a structure or a tract or plot of land. In connection therewith, a landscape contractor prepares and grades plots and areas of land for the installation of any architectural, horticultural and decorative treatment or arrangement.

Authority cited: Sections 7008 and 7059, Reference: Sections 7058 and 7059 (Business and Professions Code)

That about sums it up for our company!  Our license allows us to safely construct, maintain, and install for the betterment of your home’s exterior and the lay of the land.

Orange County C-27 License

Elaborate landscape installations require a full C-27 license

The Danger of Hiring Unlicensed Landscape Contractors

Another thing to note is that unlicensed landscape contractors are only legally able to do jobs under $600.  This includes both materials and labor.  If someone is quoting you for a job over $600 but they can’t provide their license number, you may want to reconsider their service.  You don’t want to be breaking the law just to save a few bucks!

Play it safe and go with an insured company like TRU Landscape Services: Licensed Landscape Contractors serving the Orange County California for over 25 years!

Contact our office today at 1-866-487-1359

Drought Tolerant Landscape Rebate Programs for Orange County

Drought Tolerant Landscape Rebate Programs:

Orange County

Concerned about the drought? Want to do something about it? Your water service may provide big rebates for replacing your sprinklers or removing your turf!

Here is a resource for those researching drought tolerant landscape rebate programs.  We’ve compiled a list of some helpful links on the topic that we’ll keep updated as time goes on.

TRU Landscape is serious about the current Orange County Drought.  We want to provide you with the information necessary to make a decision about how you proceed with your landscaping.  Just identify your water company, and then see if you are eligible for any of their landscape renewal programs.  It’s all about saving water during the California Drought!

Drought Tolerant Landscape Rebate Programs

A Recently Installed Mulch Landscape after Turf Removal

There are a number of ways to reduce water consumption, and you may be able to receive a rebate for your drought tolerant landscape installation.  Browse the links below, or call our office for more information at 1-866-487-1359.

First, identify your water company by looking at your water bill.  Some websites can be hard to navigate.  Look below for direct links to rebate information.

A compilation of resources for Drought Conscious Orange County Residents

This list is obviously not complete yet.  The rebate process can be a bit complicated at first, but we want to make it as smooth as possible for you!  It will be well worth your time to install a native water saving landscape.

If you have another useful resource to add to this post, please share them in the comments section!

Ways to Save Water in Orange County

By changing your sprinkler nozzles to drip, removing your turf, or adding an irrigation smart timer, you may be eligible for water saving rebates from your water company.

There are many other ways to reduce water use that may not result in a refund.  Still, installing pavers instead of grass, or synthetic turf instead of a lawn are great alternatives to traditional landscapes.  If you currently have a lawn and would like to install something else, you may be able to get money back through a turf removal program!

True Landscape Services

True Landscape Services

The other day a customer was telling me that they couldn’t find our landscape company online.  I was surprised because we have a pretty big web presence for a landscape company.  It turns out that the customer had been typing in “True Landscape Services” instead of “TRU.”  It was an honest mistake, and makes sense because “True” is a word, and “TRU” is not.  Instead, it’s simply an acronym for Tobi Robert Ulemek, the name of the business owner.

True Landscape Services spelling?

How do you spell our company’s name? True, or TRU?

Clarifying an Honest Mistake

An honest mistake, but a crucial one.  We still want people to be able to find our webpage, so I’m writing this blog.  That way we can make sure something exists online to help people find our website even if they add an “e” to our company name.  The misspelling makes sense, but it could cause a new customer quite a bit of confusion.  There is apparently a “True Landscaping Company” but they’re located in Cleveland…  It’d be a little inconvenient for them to work with a client’s landscaping in Orange County California.  And vice versa actually.  I wonder if anyone ever drops the “e” when searching for their company and finds our Orange County landscaping company instead!

True Landscape Services Orange County

We DO Provide “True Landscape Services”

Despite all that potential confusion, TRU Landscape Services can definitely be called a “True landscape company” for several reasons.

  • First off, we’re a licensed, bonded, insured, and certified landscape contractor by the California contract licensing board (#894221).  That means you, the customer, are protected.  It also means our company has the knowledge and experience to do things right the first time!
  • Our free landscape construction estimates are honest (and true).  We competitively price our products and services and will never try to cheat you on cost or quality.  Honesty is one of our highest priorities.
  • Our hardscape construction elements are straight and true too.  You’ll be impressed and happy with just how well made those finished elements are.
  • Lastly, we’re “tried and true.”  Living and landscaping in Orange County California for over 25 years, TRU Landscape Services is an experienced local landscape company you can trust.

We don’t like working with dishonest people either!  So no matter whether you need us for low voltage lighting or a stamped concrete patio with an outdoor fireplace, we want to be a company you can trust.  Why deal with dishonest contractors when you can work with just one “true landscape” company?  Woops, I meant “TRU Landscape Services.”  Honest mistake…

For an estimate, call 1-866-487-1359

Orange County Landscape Weekly Recap

Weekly Recap

July 6th-12th, 2014

Summer is always a busy time of year for our landscape company.  That’s why we’re making a series of weekly recaps of our landscaping services in Orange County throughout the summer.  Our past several jobs have provided a full workout for our landscape crews. They’ve been really busy doing everything from pouring concrete for a patio area to full sprinkler system and lawn installations.

Sprinkler System Installation

Newport Beach Landscaping Company

The first job we finished this week was in Newport Beach.  In the front yard we installed sprinklers, grass, and interlocking pavers.  The client’s lawn was previously dying and taken over by weeds.  We were able to completely overhaul their sprinkler system with a more efficient ET Satellite Timer system.  This will save them on their water bill, and also ensure proper watering coverage for their entire lawn.

In the backyard we installed a popular installation when Landscaping in Newport Beach:

Patio Cover Construction Orange County

The beginning of the Patio Cover installation

Wood patio cover frame

Finishing the Patio Cover Frame

This patio cover will provide shade for the concrete patio area while sitting outside.  It will also keep the temperature of the house down as the sun sets by keeping sun from entering the western windows.  Sounds pretty cool, eh?

Yorba Linda Landscaping Company

For our next finished project, our customer was looking for a Yorba Linda Landscaping Company who could do it all.  They needed LED landscape lighting, some sprinkler system fixes, as well as a backyard concrete patio area.

Yorba Linda Concrete Contractors

Pouring the patio base in Yorba Linda

Concrete Patio Construction

Concrete Patio Orange County

Drying brick and Concrete Patio before Patio Cover is installed

The process was worry free from start to finish.  After we’d given an estimate and detailed bid to the customer, they were confident that TRU Landscape was the right company for them.  The total walkway only took a few days including demolition and finishing!  Now they have a completely new backyard.  All they had to do was call.

Orange County Landscape Maintenance

Apart from these two main jobs, we finished a number of smaller lawn maintenance jobs.  Our residential and commercial landscape maintenance division maintain companies and homes on a daily basis.  Despite the regular day to day work, we also began a new job by removing a concrete patio area.  This client was looking for a Mission Viejo Landscaping company to give them a full backyard landscape remodel.  This should turn out to be a beautiful finished product, and it should be completed soon!  We are excited to see how it turns out, and post the results here on our landscape blog.

Orange County Concrete Removal

Concrete removal for a backyard patio remodel

Stay posted for more information on your first choice in Orange County Landscape: TRU Landscape Services.
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Modern Backyard Remodel

Modern Backyard Remodel

A modern backyard for the modern home.  Perhaps you have a small backyard and are bored with the space.  Chances are, you have more options for landscape renovation than you realize!  In this small backyard, our company was able to reclaim the entire backyard landscape for barbecues, playtime, picnics, and fireside stories!  All it took was a little planning, some elbow grease, and one Orange County landscape company.

Modern Backyard Remodel Fire PitAre you lost in a Suburban sea?  Are you tired of your backyard looking exactly like your neighbors?  Tract homes may begin devoid of personality, but there’s plenty of room to personalize your outdoor space, however small.

In this case, the homeowners were already thinking big when they contacted us about installing a fire pit and outdoor living area.  It turned out they were ready to take charge of the rest of their yard too!  Cheap synthetic turf had been installed throughout.  This low quality Chinese turf only looked good for a short period.  It was time for that scraggly fake grass to go!  Time to start over.

TRU Landscape Services renovated three areas of this Costa Mesa Landscaping project.  Stay tuned to see before and after pictures of the side yard, backyard, and outdoor living area.

Interlocking Pavers Walkway

If you own a home with a small yard, you’re probably familiar with this problem area: the walkway “side yard.”  The “side yard” is actually just wide enough for a walk way.  The space can easily become cluttered or muddy if you don’t have the proper walkway installed.

Before Interlocking Pavers InstallationTo replace the unattractive concrete blocks that were in place, our customer chose interlocking pavers.  We used a herringbone pattern with dark grey “blueish” paving stones.  As you can see, the interlocking pavers compliment the overall modern feel with cooler colors.

Interlocking Pavers Walkway in Orange CountyThe pavers walkway extends to the front yard and now eliminates the chance for tracking mud and dirt.  A much cleaner, more pleasant experience overall.

American Synthetic Turf Installation

Like we mentioned earlier, the back yard had aging Chinese synthetic turf installed.  We built the planter wall that you see in the background when the customer decided to have their synthetic turf replaced.  As you can see, it was worse for wear…

Artificial Turf removal and Synthetic grass replacement

Look at the difference! Whenever possible, TRU Landscape Services uses only products made in the USA.  Don’t let a fast talking company take advantage of you by convincing you to install cheap alternatives.  When it comes to installations like turf and paving stones that receive high traffic, you will want to use materials that last. Try us today for Synthetic Turf installations.

Synthtic-Turf-Backyard

Modern Outdoor Living Area

Here comes the main focal point of the modern backyard remodel: the fire pit and bench area.  As you can see, the space looks pretty small to begin with.  When we arrived there was a relatively unusable patch of gravel with some plants in the corners.  Our customer tasked us with building custom planters, benches, and a fire pit.  As you can see in this picture, we sprayed out the location of the installation with paint to help the customer visualize the finished Orange County landscape before beginning.  It’s cool to start with a blank canvas.

Before Paver Side Yard Renovation

Here’s the finished product!  Take it all in for a second.  Although we installed a lot of new hardscape into this area, it actually has the effect of opening the area up.  By making the space more useable, the homeowner actually “increased” their backyard space.  In effect, installing a new patio area extended their backyard!

Back Area LandscapeNote how the reed plants, planter walls, and tree add vertical height to the space, also making it feel less cluttered.  Our customer was very happy with the benches that we built into the stucco planter walls.  Custom wood benches are definitely a great feature to consider in your home remodel.

If you’re ready to transform your backyard space of whatever size, call TRU Landscape Services, your trusted Orange County Landscaper.

Just call us today for a free estimate on any fixture from fire pits to synthetic turf, to pavers and so much more!

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Garden Grove Landscaping

Garden Grove Landscaping

Pavers and Irrigation

Orange County Interlocking Pavers

A Paver Makeover in Garden Grove

This Garden Grove Landscaping project transformed the customer’s backyard into the perfect place to relax and unwind.  We were happy to take an unusable and unattractive space and turn it into a yard the homeowners can truly enjoy.

Taking advantage of their more spacious Garden Grove yard, the customer came up with their own general design for the plot.  Using the pictures on our website, they decided on a full backyard remodel including a fresh new lawn, a new irrigation system, and a full patio area of interlocking pavers.  When we arrived for demolition, the backyard was full of dirt and weeds with a cracked grey concrete patio area surrounding the home.

That day, we demoed the entire back yard using the Bobcat’s breaker to remove the cracked concrete.  Our team also had to remove 8″ of dirt from half of the back yard and another 4″ from the other half of the back yard.  Altogether we removed (literal) tons of dirt in order to prepare for the sod and paver installation.

Orange County Landscape Demolition

Orange County Interlocking Pavers

On the next day we started to replace the dirt with road base.  For the right compaction, we install Road Base in small layers. This process takes a couple of days because it is so crucial to ensure proper compaction so that the pavers, once set, do not sink, move, or shift.  For each layer, our tractor brings in the road base as our crew levels it out and then we compact the base.

After the road base is brought up to a proper level, we install a 1″ level of sand.  The sand allows the crew install the pavers nice and level, and prevents damage from temperature change and other elements.  After all of the pavers are installed, we lay a layer of polymeric sand on top of the pavers.  Brooming this sand into the joints and then adding a little water creates a solid joint in between the pavers.  After completing the interlocking pavers, we moved on to the sprinkler system and “softscape.”

Orange County Landscape Pavers

Compacting the Road Base

Orange County Landscape Irrigation

Garden Grove landscapes, like the rest of orange County, are going through a major drought!  That’s why it is so important to have an updated sprinkler system to keep your lawn green and save water.  For this home, we installed an automatic sprinkler system in the back yard.  On the grass area, we used Rain Bird 1800 series 4″ sprinklers.  These are fixed heads that will consistently provide great coverage.

In the planters, we installed a drip line.  The drip line we prefer to use has emitters built into it every 12 inches and can cut the water bill down by 50% compared to a convention sprinkler.  In fact we try and use nothing but drip lines in our planters. We installed these drip lines with filters and pressure regulators to ensure water savings and even watering.

To complete the project, we installed the new sod, and there it was, a brand new backyard.  We met with the customer to answer any questions they might have.  Because they were so happy with our work, the customer referred us to their neighbor as well!

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