Meet Chris Gosselin,
Founder
Founder · Texan Landscape Group
Chris founded Texan Landscape Group and still designs and builds. Below is the work Chris led, and what homeowners have said about the finished result — so you know exactly who you are meeting before the walkthrough.
- What Chris works on
- Landscape design
- Backyard transformations
- Custom patios
- Luxury pool and spa
- Complete outdoor renovations
- 1,200+Projects completed
- 4.9★Average rating
- 396+Client reviews
In Chris’s own words.
Born and raised in the heart of Spring Branch, I’ve always had a deep appreciation for outdoor spaces and how they bring people together. That passion led me to pursue a degree in Construction Management, which I earned at the University of Arkansas.
Along the way, I was actively involved in the Pike fraternity, building lifelong connections and sharpening leadership skills that continue to serve me today.
Today, I specialize in landscape design and backyard transformations — turning ordinary spaces into beautiful, functional outdoor living areas. Whether it’s a custom patio, a luxury pool spa, or a complete outdoor renovation, I bring creativity, experience, and attention to detail to every project.
Before you meet.
- From
- Spring Branch, Houston
- Studied
- Construction Management — University of Arkansas
- In college
- Active in the Pike fraternity
- Known for
- Turning ordinary yards into functional outdoor living areas
Projects Chris led.
Designer of record on each of these. Real photography of completed work, with the details supplied by the project team.
Braeswood · Renovation01Braeswood Project
Spring Valley02Ravenwood Project
Memorial · Renovation03Chatsworth Drive
Houston04St. Rose of Lima Catholic School
Memorial · Renovation05Chadbourne Drive
Bellaire06Durness Project
Memorial · Renovation07Apple Tree Project
West University08Tangley Street Project
Garden Oaks09Woodcrest Project
Houston Heights10Teetshorn Street Project
Oak Forest11Wakefield Drive Project
Spring Valley · Renovation12Merlin Street Project
Memorial13Cedardale Drive
West University14Southgate Project
Energy Corridor15Britoak Project
Memorial16Longleaf Lane
West University · Renovation17Arnold Street
Oak Forest18Hewitt Project
Towne Lake19Marble Court Project
Meyerland20Meyerland Project
Memorial21Alchester Lane
Houston Heights22Tabor Project
Garden Oaks23Overhill Project
Houston Heights · Renovation24Waverly Street
The Woodlands25The Woodlands High School
West University26Milton Project
Published under Chris’s name.
Articles by Chris Gosselin, founder of Texan Landscape Group, on landscape design, the planting that survives Gulf Coast clay, and outdoor rooms that get used.
- Plants & Planting · 5 min readHow Much Sun Does Your Yard Really Get?A simple way to map light across your yard before choosing plants — and why “full sun” on a plant tag means something different in Houston.
- Plants & Planting · 6 min readNative Texas Plants That Handle DroughtNative plants that survive a Houston summer without constant irrigation — and why “drought tolerant” still means watering through the first year.
- Pools & Outdoor Living · 6 min readLandscape Lighting Design: Why Layers Beat FloodlightsOne bright floodlight flattens a yard. Three layers of light — path, feature, and ambient — make it usable after dark. Here is how the layers work.
- Pools & Outdoor Living · 8 min readWhy Houston Yards Are Being Rebuilt Before KickoffSeven matches at NRG Stadium and an estimated half-million visitors. Why Houston homeowners are calling landscape contractors right now, and what to build.
- Plants & Planting · 5 min readWhy Boxwoods Fail in Houston, and What We Plant InsteadBoxwoods look right and die anyway. Why they struggle in Gulf Coast heat and clay, and why Dwarf Yaupon Holly is the swap we now specify in Houston beds.
- Pools & Outdoor Living · 6 min readWhy Pool Decks Crack in Houston SoilHouston’s expansive clay swells and shrinks with moisture, and that movement shows up in pool decks. What causes cracks and how to build against it.
- Landscape Design · 5 min readGetting a Houston Yard Ready for Hurricane SeasonWhat to check on trees, drainage, structures, and loose objects before a Gulf storm — a practical yard checklist for Houston homeowners.
- Pools & Outdoor Living · 6 min readCoordinating Pool Decking With Your PatioHow to make pool decking and patio surfaces read as one outdoor room — matching, complementing, and the transitions that give it away.
- Landscape Design · 5 min readBest Season to Start an Outdoor Project in HoustonHow Houston’s seasons affect construction, planting, and scheduling — and why the best time to start planning is rarely the best time to build.
- Pools & Outdoor Living · 6 min readHow to Refresh an Aging Pool DeckCracked, dated, or uneven pool decking — when cleaning is enough, when to resurface or pave over, and when the slab has to come out.
- Landscape Design · 5 min readSigns Your Yard Has a Drainage ProblemStanding water, mosquitoes, mulch that washes out, cracks at the slab — the early signs your yard’s drainage is failing, and what each one is telling you.
- Plants & Planting · 2 min read100 Native Plants for Harris and Adjacent CountiesOne hundred natives picked for two things at once: they grow in Harris County gumbo, and they feed birds, butterflies and beneficial insects. The full list.
- Landscape Design · 5 min readFive Questions to Ask Before Any Outdoor ProjectFive questions that settle scope, drainage, permissions, timeline, and responsibility before work starts — and prevent most project disputes.
- Pools & Outdoor Living · 6 min readSlip Resistance Around Pools: What MattersTexture, finish, joints, and drainage decide whether a wet pool deck is safe. What to look for, and the finishes to avoid around water.
- Landscape Design · 6 min readLandscaping Around Big Oak TreesHow to plant, pave, and light around a mature live oak without damaging the roots that keep it alive — and what to avoid inside the root zone.
- Landscape Design · 6 min readPlanning an Outdoor Space in the Right OrderDrainage, structures, hardscape, then planting and lighting — the sequence that stops finished work from being torn out and redone.
- Pools & Outdoor Living · 6 min readPool Deck Materials That Stay Cool UnderfootTravertine, flagstone, pavers, or concrete — what actually keeps a Houston pool deck walkable barefoot on a hundred-degree afternoon.
- Plants & Planting · 6 min readBest Ground Covers for Houston YardsThe ground covers that hold up in Houston shade, heat, and clay — where each one works, where it fails, and when turf or paving is the better answer.
- Plants & Planting · 4 min readSkip the Fence: Privacy From Eagleston HolliesA fence needs staining and stops at its own height. Eagleston Hollies keep filling in. Why dense evergreen foliage beats a built screen for Houston privacy.
- Landscape Design · 4 min readWhich Front Yard Style Fits Your Houston HomeFront yard style is decided by the house, not by taste. How classic and modern front yard designs compare on curb appeal, upkeep and resale in Houston.
- Pools & Outdoor Living · 5 min readHow to Light a Houston Patio ProperlyMost of the year a Houston patio is used after dark, so the lighting decides whether it gets used at all. The types, the light sources and what each costs.
- Pools & Outdoor Living · 4 min readModern Pool Design Ideas That Hold Their ValueA pool can add value or cap it, depending on the design. Which modern pool features Houston buyers respond to, and which ones date the fastest.
Homeowners, in their own words.
Filmed on completed Texan Landscape Group projects. Nothing loads from YouTube until you press play.
Client testimonial — outdoor patio and backyard makeover
A homeowner on a full patio and backyard transformation, start to finish.
Texan Landscape Group clientClient testimonial — modern cantilever outdoor kitchen makeover
A homeowner on the design process and the finished modern outdoor kitchen.
Texan Landscape Group clientClient testimonial — cantilever outdoor kitchen makeover
A homeowner on the cantilevered patio cover and outdoor kitchen the crew built for them.
Texan Landscape Group client
What Chris hands homeowners.
The magazine as a PDF, and guides to print or save from your browser. Every figure in them is published on this site, so they cannot fall out of date.
Houston, TexasOutdoor Living
2026 EditionA year of finished Houston work — and what it takes to build one.
4.9 out of 5 · 396+ reviews
Our own photography of finished Houston builds, the full catalogue of what we install, the five stages every project runs through, and what design costs — in one file you can keep, print, or forward.
- Projects Featured
- 4
- Services
- 33
- Stages
- 5
- Areas
- 15
- 01About
- 02The Team
- 03What we build
- 04Selected work
- 05Before & After
- 06Client Reviews
- 07How a project runs
- 08What design costs
- 01Cost Guide
What Decides the Price of a Houston Backyard
Nobody publishes real numbers, so here are ours. Every range Texan Landscape Group quotes, service by service, and the four things that move a project.
- 02Checklist
Planning a Houston Landscape Project, Step by Step
Most projects go wrong before anyone breaks ground. This checklist covers how a build runs, what to have ready for the first walkthrough, and what to ask.
- 03Questions
Ten Questions Worth Asking Any Contractor
The cheapest quote usually leaves something out. Ten questions to put to any Houston landscape contractor before you sign, and how we answer each one.
What homeowners say.
Published Google reviews, quoted as they appear on the profile. The 2 that name Chris lead; the rest are for the crew as a whole.
“Chris and the whole team were amazing. They walked us through the process, layout and design of all our new landscaping…”
“Working with Chris and his team was great! The team is super responsive which is really important when you are trying to…”
E. WrightGoogle Review “Tony, Pablo and all involved were wonderful. Our complete backyard overhaul turned out so much better than we even imagined…”
Erin PerkinsGoogle Review “Pablo is a wonderful landscape architect and had wonderful ideas and had the perfect symmetry for my front and backyard…”
Tracy KamGoogle Review “Texan Landscape and Pablo did a great job with the plant selection and placing. They started shortly after we approved it, installed it…”
Todd DentonGoogle Review “Great work and craftsmanship. Our sidewalk was transformed in an afternoon. Very happy with the result!”
Chet RodrigueGoogle Review “Never have to worry about a good yard and upkeep with this group.”
Grant HardyGoogle Review “I was looking for a landscape company to upgrade my front yard by creating a flower patch and planting flowers that would…”
Asem Z.Google Review “10/10 customer service!!!”
Rylie MorrowGoogle Review
Get your proposal from Chris.
This form goes straight to Chris — a walk of the property first, then a design and an investment range before there is any commitment to build.