● We are an environmental design studio transforming outdoor landscapes into ecological artworks.
The Team
Emergent Gardens was founded by Evan Galbicka, Shelby Radcliffe, and Jacob Ville. We are based in Gainesville, Florida.
Evan Galbicka, MFA
Artist + Landscape Designer
Evan is devoted to the pursuit of organic form in the built environment. As a creator with a background in sculpture and installation art, he approaches landscape design as an opportunity to collaborate with a host of species and vibrant materials to transform outdoor spaces into unique experiences of place that elicit wonder, and a sense of beauty in one's surroundings. As an artist and designer, he values the sense of discovery that comes through site-specific research and generative processes that unfold novel systems of creative output.
Shelby Radcliffe
Horticulturist + Landscape Designer
Shelby is a horticulturist and landscape designer whose work blends art, ecology, and human experience. Raised in Central Florida, her early connection to natural ecosystems and photography shaped the way she observes and imagines space. After years in creative practice and small-business leadership, Shelby trained professionally in public gardens, including Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center in Bronx, NY and the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C.
Jacob Ville, MLA
Landscape + Planting Designer
Jacob designs landscapes as places to slow down, get curious, and stay awhile. He is drawn to the quiet richness of the natural world, and to the way even small spaces can hold moments of wonder when they are thoughtfully composed. Working primarily with Native Plants, Jacob studies native plant communities to understand how their structure, patterns, and relationships create emotion. He distills these observations to translate complex ecological systems into landscapes that feel legible and inviting. The result is residential spaces that echo the feeling of being immersed in nature, supporting local ecology, and offering a grounded sense of connection with living systems.
Let’s make something beautiful.
Our carefully crafted designs connect people with habitat, shaping experiences that invite you to appreciate the natural world just beyond your door.