--- title: "Designs by Shellene — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/designs-by-shellene-pfvwus-pf~788544244 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~788544244.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Designs by Shellene" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/e7f361ca01f29bfd_4142-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "P.O Box 2361, Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067, United States" latitude: 33.005 longitude: -117.2157 phone: "(858) 337-7302" website: http://www.Designsbyshellene.com rating: 5 review_count: 1 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 50 last_updated: 2026-08-24 --- # Designs by Shellene Original Houzz profile: [Designs by Shellene](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/designs-by-shellene-pfvwus-pf~788544244) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Rancho Santa Fe, CA - **Serves:** Escondido, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Cardiff By The Sea, Del Mar, Del Mar Heights San Diego - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (1 review) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2025), for Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Located in San Diego, California, Designs By Shellene is an award winning Landscape Design Company that has provided Landscape Design services to clients, throughout San Diego County, Orange County, Riverside County, and areas of Arizona, since 1997. I have designed well over 500 gardens in the greater San Diego area alone. I strive to create gardens with timeless appeal and an emphasis on originality, gardens with a sense of place and focus on climate appropriate plantings. I have a positive approach to challenging spaces and work closely with each Client to create a personal, and functional outdoor space, which reflects their needs and taste, as well as being in harmony with the surrounding environment. ### Services Provided - Garden Design - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Swimming Pool Design - Custom Water Features - Drafting - Construction Drawings ### Areas Served - Escondido - Carlsbad - Encinitas - Cardiff By The Sea - Del Mar - Del Mar Heights San Diego ### Typical Job Cost $2,500 - 10,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Designs by Shellene | | Address | P.O Box 2361, Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067, United States | | Phone | (858) 337-7302 | | Website | http://www.Designsbyshellene.com | | License Number | C-27 Landscape License \#868270 | | Followers on Houzz | 50 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Designs by Shellene](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/designs-by-shellene-pfvwus-pf~788544244) - **Website:** http://www.Designsbyshellene.com - **Phone:** (858) 337-7302 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2025), for Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 1 review** ### All 1 review **★★★★★ — Elite Concrete & Masonry Corporation, Jan. 2016** > Shellene provided us a very detailed plan and worked with our budget. From start to finish Shellene was extremely professional in every sense of the word. We were in serious need of a creative mind to help us achieve our landscape design. We would highly recommend Designs by Shellene. ## Selected projects - [Scripps Ranch Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/scripps-ranch-modern-pj-vj~1268273) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Rancho Penasquitos Cottage Garden -](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rancho-penasquitos-cottage-garden-pj-vj~1163205) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Miscellaneous Gardens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/miscellaneous-gardens-pj-vj~1102905) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Loosing the lawn](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/loosing-the-lawn-pj-vj~286451) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: Back yard transformation, from run down lawn to usable entertaining space. - [Landscape update](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/landscape-update-pj-vj~286511) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: Front yard redo. From lawn to beautiful low water plantings. - [Del Mar Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/del-mar-garden-pj-vj~525005) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: Low water back yard retreat. - [Encinitas Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/encinitas-garden-pj-vj~1089546) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 [See all 7 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/designs-by-shellene-pfvwus-pf~788544244) ## Ideabooks - [Travis & Jaz](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/180734785/list/travis-jaz) — 4 ideas - [White garden themes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/177998900/list/white-garden-themes) — 6 ideas - [noyes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/174039632/list/noyes) — 1 idea - [KEARNS](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/173151498/list/kearns) — 8 ideas - [Hathaway](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/170525923/list/hathaway) — 4 ideas - [WHITE GARDEN](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/169036974/list/white-garden) — 5 ideas - [Sabrina](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/167402690/list/sabrina) — 2 ideas - [Caro/llover](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/166009369/list/caro-llover) — 6 ideas - [Sanders](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/163553634/list/sanders) — 2 ideas - [Front entry](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/161824300/list/front-entry) — 3 ideas - [Zalkin](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/160885483/list/zalkin) — 14 ideas - [Cari sky](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/159553334/list/cari-sky) — 24 ideas - [Minor - Escondido](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/155324622/list/minor-escondido) — 5 ideas - [VanBlommenstien](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/152302019/list/vanblommenstien) — 1 idea - [gardens i like](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/150164709/list/gardens-i-like) — 4 ideas - [Edible Garden](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/147492966/list/edible-garden) — 8 ideas - [Tropical](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/110797691/list/tropical) — 8 ideas - [Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/106191419/list/contemporary) — 14 ideas - [C&S Muellers Home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/78608045/list/c-s-muellers-home) — 37 ideas - [Plantings](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4145907/list/plantings) — 17 ideas [See all 47 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/shellenem) ## Community Q&A **Q: Paint color** *(in Photo Questions)* I love the wooden plank color. What type of paint and what color was used on this project. I've been attempting to match paint samples to this but I haven't had luck . A: I believe it was a clear stain to bring out the natural tones of the Ipe. **Q: We really like the pergola swing. Can you tell us where to fine it?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Thank you! It is a custom designed and made by my husband Carl of Rustica Garden Works. You can check his website out at www.Rusticagardenworks.com **Q: Where did you purchase the swing? It is a very nice design.** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Thank you! It was a custom design and fabricated by my husband Carl of Rustica Garden Works. you can see more of his work at www.Rusticagardenworks.com **Q: Would you mind sharing the source for this red planter? Beautiful! Thx** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Canyon pottery is the source for the container, they are located in San Diego, CA. **Q: Great fountain jars! Very handsome. Where did you get the units?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Thank you! They were purchased from Madd Potter in Leucadia California. **Q: Information on swing** *(in Photo Questions)* For the swing - how big are the posts and how deep did you set the? A: Hi Mariamazmi, I designed the arbor and it was built by Rustica Garden Works. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-24.*