LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE
Smart Irrigation Solutions That Keep Your Landscape Healthy While Conserving Water
In Southern California, the difference between a struggling landscape and a thriving one often comes down to irrigation. Too little water and plants suffer. Too much water wastes resources and can cause drainage problems, root rot, and disease.
At Creative Concepts Landscape, we design, install, repair, and optimize irrigation and drainage systems that deliver exactly what your landscape needs—nothing more, nothing less. Whether you’re dealing with dry spots, water waste, outdated equipment, or poor drainage, we create solutions that keep plants healthy while reducing water bills.
Our Landscape Irrigation & Drainage Services:
Personalized Consultations – We start with an in-home visit to assess your property’s specific needs—sun exposure, soil type, plant requirements, existing system performance, and drainage issues.
System Repair and Upgrades – Fixing broken sprinkler heads, leaking valves, damaged lines, and malfunctioning controllers. We also convert inefficient systems to modern, water-saving technology and modify zones to match your landscape’s current needs.
New Irrigation Installation – Designing and installing complete irrigation systems from the ground up, whether for new landscape installations or properties that lack proper watering infrastructure.
Drainage Solutions – Addressing standing water, erosion, and poor drainage that damages landscapes and hardscapes like patios, decks, and retaining walls. We install French drains, catch basins, and grading solutions that direct water where it belongs.
Hydrozones – Creating specialized irrigation zones that group plants by water needs, ensuring efficient delivery without over or under-watering different areas.
Pressure Regulation & Backflow Prevention – Installing pressure regulators to protect your system and backflow preventers to keep your water supply safe and compliant with regulations.
Smart Controllers – Upgrading to advanced programmable controllers with weather sensors and remote app control, allowing precise water management from anywhere.
What We Install:
Conventional Pop-Up Sprinklers – Traditional systems ideal for lawns, delivering even coverage across turf areas.
Rotary Sprinklers (Rotors) – Adjustable streams that cover larger areas efficiently, perfect for expansive lawns or open landscape areas.
Micro Sprayers & Shrub Sprinklers – Controlled, targeted output ideal for perennials, shrubs, and densely planted garden beds.
Drip Irrigation – The most efficient watering method, delivering moisture directly to plant roots with minimal evaporation. Enhanced with mulch for maximum water retention and plant healthcare benefits.
Professional-Grade Components – Quality PVC lines, valves, fittings, and controllers built to last and perform reliably for years.
Rainwater Harvesting Systems – Capturing and utilizing rainwater for irrigation, reducing dependence on municipal water supplies.
Why Proper Irrigation and Drainage Matter:
A well-designed irrigation system does more than water plants—it’s essential plant healthcare infrastructure. Consistent, appropriate watering promotes deep root growth, disease resistance, and vibrant foliage and flowers. Poor drainage causes just as many problems as inadequate watering, leading to soggy soil, foundation issues, and damaged hardscapes.
The investment in professional irrigation and drainage design yields significant returns through lower water bills, healthier landscapes requiring less replacement planting, and protection of your property’s hardscape features like patios, decks, retaining walls, and outdoor kitchens.
As a licensed landscape contractor serving Los Angeles County for over thirty years, we integrate irrigation and drainage solutions seamlessly with all our services—from landscape installation and landscape cleanups to ongoing landscape maintenance and hardscape projects.
Ready to optimize your irrigation system or solve drainage problems? Contact us today for a complimentary consultation. We’ll assess your current situation and recommend solutions that improve your landscape’s health while conserving water and reducing costs.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I know if my irrigation system needs repair or replacement?
Signs include dry or brown patches despite regular watering, soggy areas indicating leaks, dramatically increased water bills, visible broken sprinkler heads or leaking valves, systems that won’t turn on or off properly, and uneven coverage. We can assess your system during a complimentary consultation and recommend whether repair, upgrade, or replacement makes the most sense.
What’s the difference between drip irrigation and sprinklers?
Drip irrigation delivers water directly to plant roots through small emitters, minimizing evaporation and runoff. It’s ideal for shrub beds, perennials, and water-wise landscapes. Sprinklers distribute water through the air over larger areas and work well for lawns and ground covers. Many landscapes benefit from combining both—sprinklers for turf, drip for planting beds.
Can you fix my existing irrigation system, or do I need a complete replacement?
Often we can repair and upgrade existing systems. We replace broken components, add pressure regulators, upgrade controllers to smart technology, convert spray heads to more efficient rotors or drip systems, and reconfigure zones. Complete replacement is only necessary when systems are extensively damaged or so outdated that upgrades aren’t cost-effective.
How much does irrigation system installation cost?
Costs depend on property size, system complexity, type of irrigation (sprinklers, drip, or combination), controller sophistication, and site conditions. We provide detailed, transparent quotes during your complimentary consultation.
What are hydrozones and why do they matter?
Hydrozones group plants with similar water needs on the same irrigation zone. This prevents overwatering water-wise plants while ensuring thirstier plants get adequate moisture. Proper hydrozoning significantly reduces water waste and improves plant healthcare by giving each area exactly what it needs.
Do I need a smart irrigation controller?
Smart controllers offer significant advantages—weather-based adjustments that reduce watering during rain or cool periods, remote control via smartphone apps, and water usage tracking. They optimize irrigation schedules automatically and can reduce water bills by 20-50% compared to basic timers. For most landscapes, the investment pays for itself within a few years.
Can you solve drainage problems while installing irrigation?
Absolutely. We address irrigation and drainage together since they’re interconnected. Poor drainage undermines irrigation efficiency and damages landscapes. We can install French drains, catch basins, and grading solutions alongside irrigation work, or handle drainage as a separate project.
How does proper irrigation relate to plant healthcare?
Irrigation is fundamental plant healthcare infrastructure. Consistent, appropriate watering promotes strong root systems, disease resistance, and optimal growth. Overwatering causes root rot and fungal diseases. Underwatering stresses plants and makes them vulnerable to pests. Professional irrigation design delivers exactly what plants need for maximum health.
Will irrigation work protect my hardscapes like patios and decks?
Yes. Proper irrigation prevents water from pooling against patios, decks, retaining walls, and foundations. When combined with drainage solutions, professional irrigation protects your hardscape investments from water damage, settling, and erosion.
Can you integrate irrigation with landscape installation or landscape cleanup projects?
Definitely. Many clients combine irrigation upgrades with landscape installation, landscape cleanups, or hardscape projects like new patios, decks, or outdoor kitchens. We coordinate all aspects to ensure your irrigation system supports your complete landscape vision.
Do you maintain irrigation systems as part of landscape maintenance?
Yes. Our landscape maintenance programs include regular irrigation system checks—adjusting schedules seasonally, identifying and repairing leaks, cleaning filters and emitters, and ensuring everything operates efficiently. Proactive maintenance prevents costly repairs and keeps your landscape properly hydrated.
Are you licensed for irrigation work?
Yes. As a licensed landscape contractor, we’re fully qualified to design, install, repair, and modify irrigation and drainage systems. We’re also insured, protecting both your property and our team during all projects.
Looking for complete landscape services? Beyond irrigation and drainage, we offer landscape installation, landscape cleanups, landscape maintenance, hardscaping including patios, decks, retaining walls, fences, and outdoor kitchens, plus landscape lighting design and installation.
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Contact us today for your complimentary irrigation and drainage consultation.