Forrester Landscape Studio is a small landscape architecture practice based in Ambler, Pennsylvania. We help clients envision landscapes that continue to delight for years to come.
Our values:
Understanding: Our client’s tend to have a vision, but often struggle to fully form their ideas for the landscape. We take care to listen closely and help clients articulate this vision. We combine this with a careful reading of the site and an interpretation of what’s right for this particular place.
Communication: The landscape is not static. It’s full of dynamic elements that can be difficult to visualize. We take pains to help clients see what’s possible and how a space might evolve over months and years. We do this through drawing, photography, field layouts, and ongoing conversation.
Long Term Thinking: Regardless of scale, a landscape is a big investment that should last decades. Success in this depends on multiple factors – it should be beautiful and loved, maintenance needs should be understood, plants should be in the right conditions, and materials should be high-quality and well-built. This means that the vision should be right and the detailing and execution of the design must be thorough.

Testimonials:
“Jesse was able to translate our not-very-articulate visions into a beautiful, functional outdoor space that has transformed the garden and also completely changed the way we interact with it. By creating a series of sensitively hand-rendered designs, he helped us see the spaces differently and hone in on what we wanted. The final product felt very much like a collaboration– his ideas were beyond anything we would have been able to conjure on our own, and yet the space he designed feels more “us” than I could have imagined. He was great about working with our contractor to get the hardscaping exactly right, and we now have the garden we always dreamed of.”
-Nicole
“We were delighted with the landscape design work that Jesse did for our complicated project to reclaim our front of property from invasive species and an eroding riverbank. His insight, creativity and thoughtful approach, and effective collaboration with other teams including Garrett Churchill and John B Ward resulted in a wonderful new front that certainly beautifies and adds value to our property. Thank you Jesse! Highly recommend.”
-Dan
It was a delight to work with Forrester Landscape Design. Jesse created a thoughtful, functional design for both my garden and patio. His beautiful illustrations clearly communicated the layout and feel of the space. He listened carefully to my preferences and came up with a combination of predominantly native trees, shrubs and perennials that could thrive in my shady yard. Jesse is creative, professional and knowledgeable and I would highly recommend his firm.
-Cathy
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