Our Team


We craft pleasing and practical outdoor spaces, featuring plants that thrive in the challenging and varied North Texas climate and soil. Through our combined experience, we select the plants, irrigation systems, and design features that best match your preferences, specializing in low maintenance designs with a natural look.

Shannon Adam

Shannon Adam

SALES/DESIGNER

Shannon holds a BFA from UNT and joined our team on November 2020, after 25 years in Apparel Design. Memberships: Texas Nursery & Landscape Association & the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. Qualifications: Licensed Irrigator #26819; Cert for lighting design by FX Luminaire-Hunter University..

Jessica Cook

Jessica Cook

Team Member

Holding Associate Degrees in Horticulture and Kinesiology, Jessica supports all departments of the company with her experience in irrigation, landscaping, horticulture, office management, sales, and design. She is a Licensed Irrigation Technician #8085 and a certified Plant Health Specialist. Active memberships: Lone Star Irrigation Association (LSIA) and Women in Irrigation. She joined us in September 2024..

Priscilla French

Priscilla French

DESIGN, ESTIMATING AND MEDIA MANAGER

After first experiencing James Landscaping as a client, Priscilla joined the company in May of 2014. Priscilla earned her BS in electrical engineering and currently manages the Design and Estimating teams.

Antonio Hernandez

Antonio Hernandez

Antonio has been a member of the James Landscaping team since 2001.

Cassie James

Cassie James

LEAD DESIGNER

Cassie started designing for the challenges of the north-central Texas Landscape in June 2002. She is an award-winning (Texas Nursery and Landscape Association) designer. She brings her passion for beauty and function to each James Landscaping project.

Rhonda James

Rhonda James

FOUNDER

Rhonda is the Founder of James Landscaping. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture; is a Licensed Irrigator #5159 and is a Texas Certified Nursery Professional #2626.

Eva Lau

Eva Lau

OPERATIONS MANAGER

After 17 years of being a stay-at-home mom, Eva re-joined the work force as our office assistant in 2018. She hasn’t looked back since.

Gayla Plichta

Gayla Plichta

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER

Gayla Plichta graduated from Texas A&M University with a BS of Landscape Architecture and a minor in Business. She is a licensed irrigator and licensed landscape architect both in the state of Texas, as well as an active member of the Texas Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

Manuel Segundo

Manuel Segundo

Manuel has been a member of the James Landscaping team since 2003.

Denise Taylor

Denise Taylor

SALES TEAM MEMBER

Having been a client since 2003 and as a recent empty-nester, Denise decided to join our sales force in 2022. She has a Master’s Degree in Education and enjoys meeting with fellow clients.

Marie Weil

Marie Weil

OFFICE MANAGER

Marie has been a manager with James Landscaping since 2004.