A small Killeen company with dirt under its nails
Mahamai Native Landscapes is owned and run by Louis McFadden. We design and plant gardens that make sense for Central Texas, and we keep our crews small on purpose.
It started with a brown lawn in August
Louis McFadden spent years mowing, edging and re-sodding yards around Killeen and Harker Heights. Every summer looked the same: St. Augustine burning out by the end of July, sprinklers running at 5 a.m., and homeowners paying to replace the same grass the next spring.
The yards that held up were the ones nobody fussed over. Cenizo along a fence line. A patch of buffalograss someone forgot to water. Turk's cap growing in the shade under an old cedar elm. Those plants were already from here.
Mahamai grew out of that. The idea is simple: design gardens around the plants that already know how to live in Bell County, put them in at the right time of year, and give homeowners an honest plan for the first twelve months.
Today we're still a small, local operation. Louis does every site visit himself and is on site for every install.
“A good garden here isn't the one that needs the most water. It's the one that doesn't notice when the water stops.”
What you can expect from us
- The owner shows up. Louis handles every site visit and every planting day.
- Written, itemized estimates. You see labor, plants, stone and mulch as separate lines.
- Plants from Texas growers. Whenever possible we buy from nurseries in Central Texas.
- A real plan for year one. Watering schedule, what to expect, and when to call us.
Five rules we work by
These shape every plan we draw, from a 200-square-foot bed by the mailbox to a full backyard.
Right plant, right place
We'd rather plant a cenizo where a cenizo wants to be than fight to keep an azalea alive. Sun, soil depth and drainage decide the palette, not trends.
Plant in season
Fall and early spring. We'll tell you honestly if waiting six weeks gives your garden a better start, even if it means later work for us.
No invasive species
No nandina, Chinese privet, Chinese tallow, giant reed or Japanese honeysuckle. They show up in big-box garden centers, but they spread into creeks and woodlands here.
Go easy on chemicals
We don't use synthetic weed-and-feed products. Weeds are handled by hand, with mulch, and by planting densely enough that bare soil doesn't stay bare.
Leave it better
Healthy soil, more habitat, less runoff. A good native garden should get better every year, not need replacing every few.
Being clear about our limits
We'd rather tell you up front than surprise you halfway through a project.
- Irrigation installs. Texas requires a licensed irrigator for sprinkler and drip system installation. When a project needs it, we coordinate with a licensed irrigator and their work is billed by them.
- Tree removal and large tree work. We'll recommend a certified arborist.
- Structural retaining walls. Walls over about two feet need an engineer and a different kind of contractor.
- Weekly mowing. Our care plans are for gardens, not lawn service routes.
Mahamai Native Landscapes
| Owner | Louis McFadden |
| Address | 2612 Clair Street Killeen, TX 76541 |
| Phone | 254-628-1438 |
| partners@nadarmahamai.com | |
| Website | nadarmahamai.com |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 8 am–6 pm Sat 9 am–2 pm (Central) |
Our office is a working office, not a showroom. Please call ahead so someone is there to meet you.
Ready to trade the mower for something that blooms?
Tell us a little about your yard. We'll call you back within one business day to set up a site visit.