For 50 years, McDugald Steele has been a respected landscape architecture firm in Houston, specializing in garden design, construction, and management. Our firm was founded in 1975 by Douglas M. McDugald, a relative of Texas's First Lady, Ima Hogg, as Douglas McDugald Associates. From there, we quickly evolved into one of the first comprehensive landscape design firms in Houston.

At McDugald Steele, we have deep roots in the Houston communities we serve and many of our clients that have worked with us for decades — often on multiple projects. Our success is built on the combined abilities and uncompromising expertise of our team, comprising only the region's finest landscape architects and experienced, professional contractors.

Since our inception nearly half a century ago, McDugald Steele has delivered superior design, build and garden management services to thousands of high-profile clients throughout the Houston area. Our firm’s work is characterized by its enduring appeal to classical architectural, combined with a fresh interpretation of modern garden design principles. Our goal is to create and manage outdoor environments that truly reflect our clients’ unique taste and lifestyle. We accomplish this through creative collaboration with clients, landscape architects, outdoor designers, and dozens of technically specialized contractors. Our clients’ outdoor environments become a living work of art, and our dedication to careful maintenance demonstrates that these masterpieces are immaculately tended to as such.

McDugald Steele will always be committed to quality, craftmanship, rapid-response communication and friendly, white-glove service.

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