Landscaping in Citrus Heights, CA

Citrus Heights is a different kind of landscape project. The housing stock is primarily from the 1960s through 1980s, and most of these yards are at a stage where maintenance has reached its limit. When the irrigation system is on its third or fourth patch, the sod has been laid over dead sod twice, and the plants have long since outgrown the space, the decision point is rebuild versus continue patching.

We do a significant amount of renovation work in Citrus Heights for exactly this reason. The conditions are consistent across a lot of the city and we know what we are walking into before we arrive.

The Age of the Housing Stock

A home built in 1972 came with a landscape that was probably installed in 1972 or shortly after. The plants from that era have been growing for fifty years. What was a sensible planting scheme at one-gallon start sizes is now a mass of overgrown shrubs covering windows, competing root systems destroying flatwork, and trees that have pushed up concrete walks.

This is not a maintenance failure. It is what happens to landscapes that were installed correctly and simply grew. The solution is not more pruning. It is a full rebuild that starts with demo and haul-off, corrected grading and drainage, and a new planting scheme selected for the mature sizes of what we are putting in.

Old Irrigation Systems

Citrus Heights has an enormous inventory of irrigation systems that date from the late 1970s through the 1990s. Polyethylene pipe from that era is brittle. PVC laterals have cracked at fittings. Heads are buried under thirty years of soil accumulation and are spraying into dirt rather than turf.

We repair these systems when repair is the right answer. When the mainline is compromised and the laterals have multiple failures, we recommend replacement. A new system designed for the current planting and installed with rotary nozzles or drip saves enough water to offset a meaningful portion of its cost over a few years.

Clay Soil and Drainage

Much of Citrus Heights sits on heavy clay that does not drain well. Combined with irrigation systems that have been running too frequently for too long, yards with standing water and chronically wet soil are common. We address this with grading corrections, French drains where the problem is subsurface, and catch basins at low points. Fixing the drainage is usually part of every renovation we do here.

What Renovation Typically Looks Like

Full demo including turf, overgrown shrubs, old irrigation, and sometimes cracked concrete. Haul-off included. Then grading and drainage corrections, new irrigation designed for what we are planting, hardscape work where the yard needs it, and new planting selected for this climate at sizes that look finished immediately rather than requiring five years to fill in.

The result is a yard that is properly built for the first time in its history, on corrected conditions rather than inherited ones.

Services in Citrus Heights

Frequently Asked Questions

Our yard has old irrigation from the 1980s that keeps failing. Should we repair or replace?
If you have had multiple repairs in the last few years and zones are still not performing correctly, the system is past the repair stage. A new system designed for your current planting will pay back in water savings within a few years.
Do you handle the demolition of old landscaping?
Yes. Full demo including plants, sod, and old irrigation is included in our renovation estimates. You do not need to arrange separate haul-off.
We have standing water in our back yard after rain. Can you fix that?
Yes. Drainage correction is a standard part of renovation work in Citrus Heights. We assess the cause, design the solution, and install it as part of the overall project.
Are Citrus Heights projects typically re-landscapes or fresh installs?
Almost always re-landscapes. The housing stock here is old enough that the original landscape has run its course. We start with full demo and rebuild from there.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Toruno's Landscaping Inc. holds California contractor license #1118688 with a C-27 Landscaping classification, and we carry the state required contractor's bond. You can verify the license on the CSLB website.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Placer County and Sacramento County, including Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Loomis, Granite Bay, Auburn, Citrus Heights, Antelope, Orangevale, Fair Oaks, Folsom, and Sacramento.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes. Call (916) 778-7007 and we will come out, walk the property with you, and put together a free written estimate for the work.
How long have you been in business?
The Toruno family has been building landscapes in the greater Sacramento area since 1991, more than thirty years.
Do you handle both residential and commercial work?
Yes. We take on residential yards and commercial properties throughout Placer and Sacramento County.
How long does a full landscape installation take?
Most residential front and back yard builds run two to four weeks depending on the size of the yard, how much concrete and hardscape is involved, and whether permits or inspections are required. We give you a realistic schedule with the estimate.
Do you do the concrete and fencing yourself or subcontract it?
We do it ourselves. Concrete, pavers, fencing, retaining walls, and irrigation are all in house, which is why we can sequence a full yard build correctly and stand behind the whole thing.

Free Estimates in Citrus Heights

Call us or fill out the form and we will come out to your Citrus Heights property for a free estimate.

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