Marc Mason Landscape Services

We build custom homes along the coast from San Clemente to Newport Beach. Most of our projects require full hardscape/landscape renovation; mostly ground up. We use Marc for our projects whenever he is available. Here's why I highly recommend Marc: He is a professional and knows his business. He respects the owner's property by taking measures to protect the walkways and structures. His pricing is reasonable. You can point him in the right direction and turn him loose. When the project is complete, he'll take your service calls to fix anything that goes wrong. He doesn't overextend himself where he's pulling workers to do another job. He's extremely reliable.

Marc's company did a complete renovation of my backyard including new patio, installed fountain, lawn, sprinkler & drip systems, plants, roses, trees and lighting. They did a great job, had a great plan and were on schedule. Thoroughly enjoying my use of it!

We really enjoyed working with Marc and his team- he helped bring our backyard vision to life. Marc took the time to understand our ideas/needs, provided honest and practical advise, and clearly explained all of the details/costs of our project, which we greatly appreciated as first time homeowners doing our first big project. His team was kind, clean, and professional, and we would definitely work with them again. Our project included full backyard demo, drainage, seat wall, large concrete patio, drip irrigation, relocating sprinklers, and drought-tolerant landscaping. Everything turned out better than we imagined. We look forward to summer BBQs in our new backyard and highly recommend Marc Mason's Landscape Services!

Marc Mason Landscape Services did a great job on our landscape design, including irrigation and hardscape. Marc's dedicated and hard working crew was very pleasant to work with, while Marc himself followed up in a highly professional way. He proved to be most knowledgeable and reliable, and was always available to deal with our questions and concerns. We very much recommend him for any landscape project, as his expertise will come through.

Marc and his team are very kind and professional. His advice was spot on and practical. Our project was completed quickly with a nice result.

Marc was great to work with. Went out of his way to save me money while still making everything look great!!

Marc Mason is a professional with pride in craftsmanship, integrity, and all around a good guy. He did a fine job on our landscaping (including hardscape and irrigation) work front and back, and his team was great to work with. Worked collaboratively to address challenges smoothly and effectively. Highly recommended.

Marc Mason and his team completed an excellent landscaping job for us. What set Marc apart from the other landscaping professionals we interviewed was how well he understood our needs, his knowledge of drought-tolerant landscaping, and his ability to clearly communicate each detail of our project. He had clever ways to work with the existing features of our yard, especially grading issues we thought would require costly leveling work. Given the scale of our project, which included a full demo of our yard (front, side and back), installation of a drip irrigation system, and construction of a large concrete patio, we got to see Marc’s decades of experience at work. We are very pleased with our landscape and highly recommend Marc Mason’s Landscaping Services!

We're "repeat" clients for Marc Mason -- we were pleased with his work in our backyard in 2014, so called on him when our entry needed an update. He listens to your requests/needs, makes recommendations and prices each item so that you can decide the scope of the job. We are pleased with his work ethic, his knowledge of landscaping, plus he oversees the project every step of the way. Marc explains the "work calendar" so that you know what to expect each day -- no surprises! He's been involved in the Landscaping field for many years, knows his plants, and which ones that will thrive in your yard.

Marc and his team did a wonderful job on our landscape design. His work was exceptional and his team was professional, skilled and reliable. We had a vision of what we wanted for our design and his input and expertise made it come to life. Everything turned out better than we imagined and we would highly recommend Marc Mason Landscape Services.

Marc Mason took a desolate scrap of land and created what looks like a high end resort. With a few ideas and a couple of requests, Marc presented the yard of my dreams. Punctual, polite, and most respectful, Marc was a true delight to work with. His crew was equally respectful as the property was left clean and tidy regardless of the stage of the project. The end result is stunning... the process was a joy!

Marc has done a great job on our front yard re-do. He did hardscape and all of the irrigation and lighting plus the planting. He was honest and made several suggestions that we are pleased with. His crew was timely and kept the job site clean and tidy throughout the project. We finished last week and Mark has already come by twice to make adjustments. I would happily recommend Mark.

I had a great experience hiring Marc Mason landscape to do my project. The scope of the project included: softscape, hardscape, grading, drains, plants, trees, lighting,pathways and brick work. Marc was on time, open honest and candid, and made and met his commitments. It was refreshing knowing that I had a landscaper I could trust. I would recommend mark to anybody.

Marc did an outstanding job of landscaping out front raised beds. He listened to what I wanted and provided exactly what I requested.I could not be happier with his work. He and his team are professional, personable and reliable. His pricing is very reasonable and his knowledge of water wise planting is superb. Oh, and as if that wasn't enough he finished ahead of schedule.

We met Marc Mason through our contractor. Marc’s crew was responsible for all landscaping parts of our project. Marc also supervised the demolition and hardscaping crew during the 5 month project to pave the driveway and patio with pavers, install concrete on our sidewalk, to remove sod and existing plants and to plant drought resistant plants, to install drip irrigation throughout, to upgrade the outdoor kitchen, to plant planters, etc. We were really pleased with the outcome and especially with our interaction with Marc. He is very knowledgeable about all things land/hardscape, has a ton of experience, was always available to answer our questions, to give advice, and to address issues through the duration of the project and after it was completed. He’s done that whether it was to replace dead plants or to fix a water feature that didn’t work as expected. Marc spared no effort to address problems and to make us happy with the outcome of the project. We decided to hire his crew to maintain the landscape after the completion of the project. It’s been going for a couple of months already and we are really happy with the outcome.

I recently had the opportunity to work with Marc Mason Landscaping. What a great experience! Marc and his team are top-notch professionals. Marc was prompt at following up on any questions and communication. Once the schedule was set, everything went smoothly and completion was right on time. Each day the team arrived on time, worked very hard, and at the end of the day, made sure the job site was cleaned up. The project looks great. Thank you for doing such nice job. I would be very happy to recommend you to friends in the future.

Marc and his team were responsible for the grading, irrigation and landscape for our front yard located in Newport Beach. We expected a high quality installation and that is what we got. Both Marc and his crew were very professional and skilled in all the aspects of the job. They are easy to talk with and contribute measurably to the end result. My wife and I give Marc and his crew our highest recommendation.

Marc Mason is the best! Marc's entire crew was remarkably clean, efficient, and a high level of quality in both the hardscape and planting. I have no reservation whatsoever in recommending Marc Mason for your landscaping project.

Marc Mason and his team created a resort-style backyard paradise for us. We are very glad we hired him. Marc is organized, knowledgeable, experienced, and a good communicator. All of these qualities are crucial when doing a landscape buildout, because inevitably, everyone runs into challenges. Marc navigates weather, city codes and inspections, plant and hardscape material choices all so well. We always felt that we were in good hands. I would hire Marc again for future projects.

provided good service and completed the project on time. was able to meet our design criteria. no change orders were needed to complete project.

We had a landscape design and hired Marc to give us advice and to implement the plan. We were so totally happy and impressed with Marc and his crew. He showed up every morning to make sure the workers were doing the right thing. He kept in contact with us on a regular basis. And he always showed up on time for our meetings. He also was very helpful when we had questions or wanted to do changes. I would highly recommend Marc for any of your landscape needs.

We have a pretty small yard therefore we needed someone who could make great use of the space, and help make it look bigger than it is. Marc suggested an awesome designer to help us with the layout and the kind of plants that would be best. I was very eager to add a living wall, and Marc said he had never done that but he would look into it. He turned it from a $3000/4000 project to less than $1500. And it looks amazing. Marc was good at following up with us and returning after the project was completed to change out some plants that died, or looked withered. Thank you!

I didn't have the chance to work with Marc because my husband ultimately decided to take on the DIY project, but Marc was very responsive to my inquiries and provided great recommendations. If my husband doesn't complete our project, Marc will be the first one I call!

Marc replaced our entire landscape with a well-designed succulent and desert plant drought tolerant landscape. The result was exactly what we wanted and complements from neighbors and passer-by's are abundant. Just as importantly this job was completed on time and on budget with no unpleasant surprises. His work team was competent, courteous and left our property clean and squared away at the end of each work day. Marc and his team are our "go to" landscapers! We recommend them highly!

We first contracted with Marc Mason 12 years ago when he designed and installed our backyard. Very pleased with his knowledge and attention to detail, we went directly to him again when it came time to remove the front yard sod, replace it with a drought-tolerant, drip system-watered yard, install a new walkway, and reface the existing brick planters. This time he partnered with Living Gardens Landscape Design to produce a detailed set of plans that included options for our consideration. Times being what they are, drought conversion projects are very popular but Marc was able to provide a realistic time frame for our job that was within our budget. During the course of the project I presented at least three change orders to the original contract that he took in stride. Great communication - I always knew when to expect his crew. Often found Marc on site to ensure the project was up to his high standards. Would highly recommend him!

Marc was one of three landscapers who originally came to the house to give us some landscape ideas. He was the only one who suggested we get a landscape designer to draw up plans because although he knew plants, he was not a designer. We thought that was a great idea and we really liked the designer he referred to us. After the design was drawn up, we again asked all three to give us a bid. Marc was the only one who came in person to discuss the terms of the contract whereas the other two just emailed us the bids.We really liked the personal touch. We decided to go with Marc. The project took about 2 months and his crew was always here on time and very professional( they even all wear the same"Marc Mason Landscape" shirts). If there was a day that they couldn't work, Mark either called or emailed us the reason why they wouldn't be here. Everyone that Marc has working for him knows what they are doing and they are very good at it. They were here early in the morning and always cleaned up at the end of each day. Marc knows his business inside out and has everything scheduled and well organised so that the crew is always working on something for the project. Along the way, we wanted to change some things from the original plan and Marc always listened to us and either told us that the change was a good idea or why it might not be such a good idea. He came up with the idea for our walkway design which we absolutely love which is very different from the original plan. Many of the plants from the original plans have been changed and again Marc sat down with us to discuss why a certain plant may not work in a certain area. What we really liked about Marc is that he came to the job site at least once a day and often more than that and If we had a questions he was there to answer it. Also he is very responsive via email or phone. Any time there was a problem, he was right on it. He never got flustered, always listened, and took care of the problem right away. We originally only wanted artificial turf in the backyard. Marc brought over some samples, but we found an artificial turf that we liked better. No problem. Marc got us that one and we liked it so much that we decided to go ahead and have it in the front too. That meant additional prep work for his crew, but it was done and looks great. We love the way the landscape, hardscape and lights have turned out. We would definitely recommend Marc Mason for any landscape project. We have asked Marc to continue doing our yard maintenance service.

Our 27-year old back and side patios buckled and cracked from invasive tree roots. Marc visited the site, listened to our wishes for our outdoor area, then recommended the next step. We had plans drawn for front and back renovation, Marc gave us cost estimates and we scheduled the project which would take one month to complete. From Day 1, we had great communication -- Marc listened to our needs, answered any questions and had detailed explanations of his work. This man is “hands on,” knows the business and his plants! His crews are conscientious and industrious -- a pleasure to have around. WORK: Demolition of large, 6”-thick patios and all plantings; New colored concrete patios with flagstone border; New plantings; Irrigation system; Drainage system; Electrical and gas work

Marc has done two different projects for me on my 1927 Tudor home in Santa Ana. He not only provides insight and knowledge for the best look possible but does it in a timely and professional manner. He is very forthcoming on budget and gives many options based on your preferences. Marc and his team do quality work and when any landscaping needs arise, he is the first one I contact.

Marc did a large outdoor project for us that included hardscape and landscape, design and installation. His years of experience were invaluable in practicalities such as planning appropriate drainage and managing erosion on our hill. I found him very easy to work with - on time, honest and informative. Midway through the project, we decided we had to scale back the project and Marc helped us figure out the best way to do that. I have also gotten many complements on how beautiful the yard and garden look.

Hello, My name is Dennis Boses (President of Universal Spas and Pools Inc.) for 38 years. I know Marc Mason for over 25 of those years. Marc has always been honorable, competitively priced and always a man of his word. I would not hesitate in using his company in any facet of construction. Thank you, Dennis -----------universalspasandpools.com

Working from a design plan, Marc provided hardscape, planting, irrigation, and lighting for a landscape remodel. Marc was very responsive during the bidding process and answered all my questions before we started the job. He worked with me on the timing of the project and modified his schedule to meet my needs. Marc's crew was always prompt, followed the design plan, worked hard, and cleaned up the site after each day. Marc paid close personal attention to the project and was here almost every day to check and progress and deal with any issues that had arisen. I am very satisfied with he job and would rehire Marc without hesitation.

We removed our lawn and replaced it with a drought tolerant landscape, mostly succulants. We added a flagstone patio and front porch. We have a pondless waterfall that recycles the water, and flows into a dry river bed. Marc and his team placed the boulders and rocks to look really natural. A new sprinkler system and some lighting was also added. Not only is our yard beautiful, but low maintenance and very relaxing. We are very happy with Marc's helpful decisions and his crew's work.

I had my front yard redone with drought tolerant landscaping and the front courtyard remodeled with pavers. After seeing the design drawings I added in the replacement of the driveway with pavers to match the rest of the work. The crews that did the work were polite and kept the area clean when they left for the day (as clean as can be with the whole front yard and driveway being demolished). They were very detailed in their work, like mitering the corners where the pavers met instead of just butting them together. After all the plants were in, Marc met with me to go over the irrigation system and helped me program the system to make sure the plants get enough water, but not waste any with our drought going on. He made sure that everything was going well every step of the way. When it came time to pick out the pottery for a new fountain, I found one he'd never worked with before, so he was just a curious as to how it would work out. We are both very happy with it, he's even posted a picture of it in his water feature section. Of course, the first day after it's all done, it finally rains! Can't wait for the weather to let me get out there and use the new courtyard and enjoy his work.

I hired Marc and his team to take care of the landscape maintenance for our yard after we had completely redone our front and back yards. Marc was extremely responsive after we initially spoke and came by our house for a thorough discussion regarding his services and his thoughts on what we'd need to keep our yard healthy. Since that point, his teams have always been on time and hard working every week that they are here. In addition, Marc has provided some input on upkeep options that I can do on my own that would save our family on cost.