About JM Outdoor Living, Design-Build Studio
JM Outdoor Living is an integrated landscape and outdoor living design studio based in The Woodlands, Texas. We create outdoor environments planned with intention — spaces designed to function well, age gracefully, and support how people actually live, gather, and spend time outside.
For more than three decades, our work has centered on understanding landscapes as systems — not just how they look on day one, but how they perform over time. We believe the strongest outdoor spaces are not rushed or overdesigned. They are carefully planned, proportioned, and built to last.
The Studio
JM Outdoor Living was founded by Jeremy, a landscape designer with more than 30 years of experience shaping outdoor environments throughout the Houston region.
Jeremy’s early professional foundation was built at the Piney Woods Native Plant Center, where he developed a deep understanding of regional plant communities, native ecosystems, and site-sensitive landscape planning rooted in the soils and climate of Southeast Texas. That early experience continues to guide how projects are approached today — with respect for place, scale, and how landscapes mature over time.
Through his career, Jeremy has worked closely with custom home builders, residential developers, and architectural teams, contributing landscape and outdoor living designs that are thoughtfully aligned with the homes and sites they surround. Rather than treating outdoor spaces as an afterthought, each project is planned as an extension of the architecture itself.
Long-term collaboration with an architect further shaped this integrated perspective — reinforcing the importance of proportion, spatial flow, and the relationship between indoor and outdoor environments as a unified whole.
Education & Professional Foundation
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Education: Degree in Horticulture with a minor in Forestry
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Early Career: Piney Woods Native Plant Center — regional plant knowledge, native ecosystems, and site-specific landscape planning
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Professional Experience: Collaboration with custom builders, developers, and architects across the Houston area
Design Philosophy
Rather than chasing trends, the studio focuses on durability, proportion, and outdoor environments that age well — guided by how landscapes function aesthetically, environmentally, and in everyday life.
Every project begins with clarity: understanding the site, the client’s goals, and how the space will be used across seasons and years. From patios and pergolas to outdoor kitchens, pools, and integrated landscape design, our work is rooted in restraint, performance, and thoughtful planning.
“Every design begins with the client — their home, their story, their vision.” — JM Outdoor Living
Our Commitment
JM Outdoor Living remains intentionally sized, owner-led, and design-driven. Clients work directly with the designer responsible for their project — from early planning through construction — with landscape and outdoor living designed together and personally carried through the build to ensure continuity, care, and attention to detail at every stage.
We serve The Woodlands and surrounding communities including Spring, Conroe, Magnolia, and Montgomery, creating residential and select commercial outdoor spaces built to be lived in and enjoyed for years to come.
Extending Our Vision
Our expertise goes beyond residential backyards. Developers, HOAs, and business owners trust us to design and build commercial landscapes that inspire and endure — from subdivision entries to office courtyards and restaurant terraces.
Ready to start your project? Schedule a consultation and discover how JM Outdoor Living can bring your vision to life.