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Drought Resistant Plants

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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.

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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

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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.

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.

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 the interlocking pavers steps were installed

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!

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

Orange County Landscape Weekly Recap

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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:

The beginning of the Patio Cover installation

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.

Pouring the patio base in Yorba Linda

Concrete Patio Construction

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.

Concrete removal for a backyard patio remodel

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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.

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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

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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

Orange County Landscape | Mission Viejo

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Mission Viejo Landscape

TRU Landscape Services just finished installing a project in Mission Viejo. Mission Viejo is located in Orange County California. Our company installed 4 elements to this backyard. First, we built a planter wall along the back of the property. Then we installed an interlocking Paver walkway, which ran to a small sit down area. After completing the pavers we installed a new irrigation system. For the final part of this project, we installed a sod lawn. TRU Landscape Services has been servicing Orange County for over 25 years.

Block Walls

TRU Landscape Services can build several different types of block walls. We work throughout Orange County. On this project our customer wanted to match the existing block walls on their property. After removing the entire backyard we started digging the footing for the wall. Once we finished the footing our Hardscape crew took over to build the planter wall. This was a basic wall that we installed. We offered different designs to our customer, but they really just wanted to keep it simple. They did however add some bull nose bricks to a small part of the sitting area. Our customers really liked the way the wall was designed and installed.

Interlocking Pavers

TRU Landscape Services has offered a large variety of interlocking pavers in Orange County for the last 15 years. After completing the wall our crew started working on installing the interlocking pavers. It’s important to have a company that won’t skip a step when installing pavers. One of the most common problems we see with interlocking pavers is not installing enough road base. The problem when a company shorts you with road base is that the problem doesn’t show itself until awhile after, by then the company is long gone. TRU Landscape Services takes every precaution to make sure your pavers last for many years of enjoyment. Call today for a free estimate in Orange County 1-866-487-1359

Soft Scape Orange County

Once all of the hardscape was completed our crews started installing a sprinkler system. This sprinkler system was installed on a automatic timer. The system covered all of the grass and planters in the backyard. TRU Landscape Services installs the most efficient sprinkler systems in Orange County to help save our customers money on their water bills. Most people don’t put much thought into their sprinkler systems. They will hire their gardener to install the sprinkler system and it will end up watering the streets and everything else except the grass. With the western states already in a serious drought why pay a huge water bill and have all the water running down the street. Call our professionals and we’ll design an efficient sprinkler system.

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Orange County Landscape

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Orange County Landscape

TRU Landscape Services just completed a landscape project in Yorba Linda California. This landscape project had several different details. Which included : a Pondless waterfall, Interlocking Pavers, and several smaller projects. TRU Landscape Services has been installing all of your landscaping in Orange County for over 25 years. Our company takes pride in the fact that we can install all of your outdoor needs. There is no need to have a interlocking paver company to install the driveway and a pond company to install the pondless water fall.

Our company provides all of these services and our customers don’t have the headaches of dealing with several companies. During a landscape install there are several smaller projects that must be done in the right order. A good example is that the sprinkler pipes must be installed under the walkway before the interlocking pavers can be installed. So if a customer was trying to manage this project on their own, they would have to call out the landscaper to install the sprinkler pipes and the interlocking paver company would have to wait or even leave the job. If one company has to wait or even leave the project due to another company, it could cost the customer more money or wasted time. Buy hiring TRU Landscape Services you have found the one company that can design your landscape and install every aspect of it.

Orange county Interlocking Pavers

TRU Landscape Services removed all of the concrete driveways and walkways in one day. It took 3 bobcat tractors, one 18 wheeler dump truck and several smaller trucks to complete this work.

On the next day we installed all of the underground pipes and wires. Right away our interlocking crew started installing the base for the pavers. Our design team had already showed our customers several different styles and colors of interlocking pavers. So right after prepping the base we started installing the driveway and walkways. It took our crew roughly 3 days to complete this part of the project. The customers were really happy because they could park their cars in the driveway right away. Unlike concrete we always recommend not parking on the driveway for several days.

Orange County Ponds

TRU Landscape Services loves installing water features. There are several types of water features we can install for you. One of the most popular ones right now is a pondless waterfall. The benefits are very low maintenance and they are very safe to have children around. Our project in Yorba Linda was spread out enough that while one crew was working on the interlocking pavers there was enough room to start the pondless waterfalls. On this water feature we installed 2 small creeks running through the front yard. These creeks are only a few inches deep but they provide the sound and beauty that Orange County lacks due to our dry climate. Our design team walked the customers through the design of the creeks. On paper all designs look great but when it gets installed it always looks different. Once again this is a prime example of hiring just one company to install all of your outdoor needs. We designed the entire landscape around the water feature. The tree’s, plants and grass all were installed to accident the pondless waterfalls. Call toll free today for a free estimate 1-866-487-1359.

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Orange County Landscape

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Orange County Landscape

TRU Landscape Services just finished a landscape in Anaheim Hills. In this project we installed a new grass area and a concrete walkway. The first thing we did was remove the old grass. We haul most of the debris to a recycle yard. Once all of the old grass is removed then we install soil amendments. Most of the time our rototiller reaches roughly 8” inches deep. Most grass roots only grow down about 2” deep. After all of the soil amendments are installed, we then level out the dirt. In this process we will rake the dirt level and then roll it with a water roller. Once all this is complete we can install the new sod. The sod we use is grown out of Orange County, but it’s cut fresh the night before at the sod farm. The drivers bring it early in the morning. Our crews install it right away and get the sprinklers going. Most grass dies in Orange County due to a lack of water, so make sure the sprinklers are covering 100%.

Orange County Concrete

TRU Landscape services can provide all of your outdoor needs. We have been serving Orange County over 25 years. TRU Landscape Services installs concrete. This project had a side yard that was in need of new concrete. The concrete had to have a swale in it. This would allow the water to run to the front yard. Our crews made fast work of it. First they set up the forms so that all of the water ran away from the house and to the front yard. Then they installed wire mesh in the walkway. The wire mesh gives the concrete extra strength. The next day we poured the concrete. The concrete was finished with a light broom finish. We performed all of this work while the customer was on vacation!! The customer had a enough faith and comfort in our company that they hired us and then left on vacation. When arriving home the customer was really happy with the back lawn and the new concrete.

Landscape Company Orange County

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. Call toll free 1-866-487-1359

Orange County Fencing

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Orange County Fences

TRU Landscape Services just finished a block wall in Huntington Beach. This project was to remove a tree that had cracked the block wall and replace the section of the wall that was cracked. After the crew set up to remove the tree the supervisor had a brief safety meeting with the crew. These meetings are to go over certain problems that might arise. This tree had cables running through it, so the supervisor wanted to make sure the crew knew how to remove the tree without damaging the cables. Once the meeting was complete the crew started removing the tree. The tree took them a day and a half to remove. They finished without a problem.

Orange County Fencing

TRU Landscape Services offers many different fencing options. Most of our options are geared toward what our customers like. We install Wrought Iron fencing, Wood Fencing, Block Walls, Retaining Walls, Planter Walls. There are several different finishes we can install on a block wall. We can stucco finish the wall. We can add stack stone to the wall. We can install several different types of stones on the wall. There are several different types of blocks that can be installed. There are several different styles of Wrought Iron fences that we offer. There are several different styles of wood fencing that we can build for you. Call toll free today for a free estimate.

Orange County Block Wall

After removing the tree, our hardscape crew showed up and removed the old cracked block wall. The wall was cracked by the tree lifting the wall. We also found roots growing inside of the wall. The old school way of building blocks was that they didn’t install concrete into the columns. This allowed the rain water and morning dew to run inside of the wall. The roots then found the water and grew until there was no more room. The wall would eventually cracked. Which is what happened for this customer. This wall took us a day to remove and replace. Why hire more than one company and have the hassle. Let our professional crews take care of all of your outdoor needs. No matter what type of fencing you choose TRU Landscape Services can build it for you. Call us today for a free estimate. 866-487-1359

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Orange County Synthetic Turf

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Synthetic Turf

TRU Landscape Services just completed a Synthetic Turf project in Mission Viejo. This project was a front yard that we installed in Artificial Turf. The two major reasons our customer wanted new Synthetic turf was first they didn’t have time to mow the grass, not to mention the up keep on real grass. The second reason was the gophers were out of control. Our customer lives close to a school and school yards usually have gopher problems. The gophers were not only destroying the grass but they were killing the plants too. Gophers eat the root systems on the plants which causes the plants to die.

Waterless Grass

TRU Landscape Services arrived at the project and right away started grading the front yard. First, we removed the top 3” inches of soil. After removing the top soil we installed a mesh to help keep the gophers out. The best way to control gophers is to have a pest control company maintain the grounds at all times. These customers never had a pest control company out to the property. The current company we use is not expensive compared to replacing all of the grass and plants. These companies are licensed with the State of California and train all of there workers on the most current methods of rodent control. After installing the mesh we installed and compacted a base product to the top 3” inches of the yard. After compaction we level out the yard and install a weed blocker cloth. This landscape fabric will help keep the weeds from growing back through the new Waterless grass. TRU Landscape Services has been out to several properties where the prior installers skipped the landscape fabric. By skipping the fabric they opened the door for the old weeds & grass to grow back through the seems and drainage holes. The only way to fix this problem is to remove the old turf and install a landscape fabric. It’s better to pay a little more money in the beginning then to have to pay twice for the job.

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TRU Landscape Services can provide all of your outdoor needs. We install several different landscape products, including the following: Landscape Construction, Concrete walkway, driveways, sidewalks and pool decks, Synthetic turf, Putting greens, LED lighting, Ponds, Irrigation systems, Outdoor drains. Pavers and outdoor kitchens. 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