Heart & Soil

About The Company

Hi, my name is Ryan Anderson and I am the owner and operator of Shellback Landscapes.

In October 2014, I launched Shellback Gardening. As a gardener, I maintained clients’ outdoor spaces and performed small landscaping installations. While running my own business, I also worked as an installer for Cornerstone Landscape and Gardens By Gabriel for about three and half years.

After earning my contractor’s license (#1068613) in 2020, I became bonded and insured, and I rebranded and expanded my services. In September 2020, Shellback Gardening officially became Shellback Landscapes, a full-service landscape construction and maintenance company.

As a hobbyist photographer, painter, and gardener and one who appreciates nature and art, I view our work as an artistic collaboration with the natural world around us. I love the challenges and rewards afforded by landscape design and construction while maintenance allows me to keep clients’ outdoor spaces looking amazing, whether I’ve built them or not.

Behind the name

Before plants and dirt, I served in the US Navy for five years, and was honorably discharged in 2010. For a sailor in the Navy, crossing the equator is a milestone in their career. When first joining, sailors are informally referred to as “pollywogs.” To commemorate their first equator crossing, sailors are initiated as “shellbacks.” I crossed the equator twice during my service and now carry this title proudly in my landscaping business.

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Learn More about us

Click on the video below to discover why we do what we do.

Our Team

We are a team of like-minded individuals with a common goal: bringing beauty to your landscapes. We want to invite people back outside to truly enjoy their outdoor spaces.

Because we are local, we take pride in our Central Coast community. We value the relationships we build with our customers and aim to be responsive on a personal level, working hard to provide them with exceptional experiences every time.