--- title: "Forest Landscaping — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/forest-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~1007942417 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1007942417.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Forest Landscaping" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/1f93034d042272fb_9569-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Beecher, Illinois 60401, United States" latitude: 41.3444 longitude: -87.6115 phone: "(708) 315-7367" website: http://www.forestlandscapinginc.com/ rating: 4.9 review_count: 16 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 18 last_updated: 2026-09-14 --- # Forest Landscaping > High Quality Landscaping Services in Beecher, IL Original Houzz profile: [Forest Landscaping](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/forest-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~1007942417) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Beecher, IL - **Serves:** Crete, Beecher, Cedar Lake, Crown Point, Dyer, Lowell, Munster, Schererville, St John - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (16 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2018–2019), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves When the highest quality and attention to detail are what you are looking for in your outdoor space, count on Forest Landscaping, Inc. to provide it for you. Whether it’s creating an oasis in your backyard, putting the finishing touch on your new home, a place to practice your short game, replacing that old patio, or just updating the yard a bit, we will design and install what it is you’re looking for - even if you don’t know what that is! A beautiful, functional space is what everyone wants, and we’ve been delivering that to homeowners in Northwest Indiana and the Chicago Southland for nearly 20 years. With owner involvement in every aspect of the process, you can count on customer service that is second to none! ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Custom Fire Pits - Pool Landscaping - Custom Water Features - Gazebo Design & Construction - Outdoor Lighting Design - 3D Rendering - Drafting - Pond Construction - Drain Alleviation - Landscaping - Outdoor Lighting - Putting Greens - Retaining Walls ### Areas Served - Crete - Beecher - Cedar Lake - Crown Point - Dyer - Lowell - Munster - Schererville - St John ### Typical Job Cost $5,000 - 100,000 Every job we do gets visited and bid by the owner to ensure nothing is overlooked and all costs are included. We pride ourselves on designing, bidding and executing installations beautifully and accurately. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Forest Landscaping | | Address | Beecher, Illinois 60401, United States | | Phone | (708) 315-7367 | | Website | http://www.forestlandscapinginc.com/ | | Followers on Houzz | 18 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/ForestLandscapingInc/ - Blog — http://forestlandscapinginc.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Forest Landscaping](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/forest-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~1007942417) - **Website:** http://www.forestlandscapinginc.com/ - **Phone:** (708) 315-7367 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - ICPI Certified Contractor, Unilock Authorized Contractor - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2018–2019), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 16 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Megan Stiphany, June 2018** > Brian and his team are amazing! They're efficient, do beautiful work, and are really reasonable. I'd highly recommend them to anyone looking to do landscaping in the area. **★★★★★ — Larry Mista, March 2018** > We hired Forest Landscaping to do a new home landscape. > from design to selection of plant, tree, and shrubs > Forest Landscape graded our lot, installed a sprinkler system, sod, edging, planted trees, shrubs, plants, and outdoor lighting. **★★★★★ — meitzu, Feb. 2018** > Worked with Brian & his crew on several projects during 2015 through 2017. He has a great ability to assist you with ideas to help you create a design. Brian is always at the job site with his crew. Very neat & considerate of your yard & surroundings. **★★★★★ — Jon Seremet, Jan. 2018** > After one meeting, Brian at Forest Landscaping was able to take our conversation and design our back yard project. He provided us with detailed pictures of our vision and also provided a detailed yet easy to understand quotation. Brian is down to earth and is very easy to work with. The work was completed expeditiously and with great care. It is evident in the appearance of our trees, stonework, and fire pit that Brian and his team at Forest take great pride in their work. We are very satisfied with our yard and would highly recommend Forest Landscaping. **★★★★★ — cszwed2004, Jan. 2018** > Brian and his team have completed several projects for our home, which include landscaping, stone patio and walkway, a large dry creek bed and fall clean up. Their work is artistic, well planned, on schedule and in budget. I absolutely recommend this team for any outdoor project! **★★★★★ — Jeff Tar, Jan. 2018** > We hired Forest Landscaping to help design and install our landscaping. From beginning to end, Brian and his crew were professional, extremely efficient in the work, flexible as designs and dates changed. Would (will) work with them again! > > Overall, we are extremely pleased with the landscaping, and have received several compliments. **★★★★★ — Tim Snodgrass, July 2017** > Brian is the ultimate professional! His design and creativity on our patio project surpassed our expectations! Brian and his crew went out of their way on a daily basis to keep us informed, and we are most pleased with the outcome! Brian is extremely easy to work with, and I highly recommend Forest Landscaping for their creativity, design, and value. Best money we spent on our new home! **★★★★★ — Mary Lagerwey, June 2017** > Having Forest Landscaping build us a patio was one of the BEST HOUSE PROJECT DECISIONS we've made in 20 years. We thought we could build a patio ourselves, but after years of thinking about it and being overwhelmed by the prospect, Brian and crew constructed us the perfect patio IN ONE DAY. We really didn't know anything about how to design what we wanted or how to go about this project. So thanks to the reference of a friend, we called Forest Landscaping and they took it from there. We described what we envisioned and Brian didn't try to sell us more than we wanted or needed. Our family now sits out on our beautiful patio nearly every day (at least for 6+ months a year!), and we are so grateful for the excellent work Forest Landscaping did for us. **Comment from Forest Landscaping:** > Mary, thanks for the kind words. I enjoyed working for you and bringing it all together. I know this was a project you and your husband had given a lot of thought to, and that you wanted it to be both functional and beautiful. Judging by your review, it sounds like it worked out well! **★★★★★ — T Skrobot, Feb. 2017** > We contracted Forest Landscaping in the spring of 2012 for our 2-level patio and landscaping. We could not be more pleased with how our project turned out - an outdoor living space that exceeded our expectations! Brian has great ideas and is always available to answer questions and follow-up. He and his team showed up every day on time and were very respectful and curious to everyone in our family. A genuine pleasure to work with and true professionalism all the way around. Thanks Forest Landscaping! **Comment from Forest Landscaping:** > Twana, Thanks for the kind words and for taking the time to post a review and pictures. There was a lot that went into making your project come together, including a few "firsts" for me, and I'm glad you had the confidence in me and gave me the opportunity to do it. **★★★★ — jillfoldenauer, Feb. 2017** > Brian and his team were great. They were respectful of my family being home while the work was going on. When issues arose, they were addressed in an appropriate time frame. He offered advice along the way as we made decision. Our patio with a sitting wall and landscaping looks gorgeous and is exactly like the design we chose. **Comment from Forest Landscaping:** > Thanks for taking the time to review our company. It was a pleasure working for you and getting everything worked out as it needed to be. **★★★★★ — Susan McElfresh, Jan. 2017** > Brian was recommended to us based on our builders experience. We had looked at five other proposals and nobody came close in price or design! Brian worked with us closely to stay on budget and was onsite working the entire project. We had a few delays like every build, however, Brian kept adjusting to our schedule to make sure we could close and move in timely. We have had so many people compliment us on our yard. If you want an awesome yard, done timely, and on budget you want Forest Landscaping and Brian on the job! **Comment from Forest Landscaping:** > Thanks Sue! It was a pleasure working for you. Always enjoy being able to accommodate tight timelines, and to have the customers happy with the end result! Thanks again for all the referrals you sent our way since we did the job for you. **★★★★★ — karenbrau1957, Jan. 2017** > Brian and his team are very professional in every way! On time , returns phone calls, did an excellent job on our outdoor project, listens to our requests and is accomadating! Always cleaned up the yard when they left daily! Would highly recommend this company! ## Selected projects - [Crown Point Extreme Makeover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/crown-point-extreme-makeover-pj-vj~2909427) - Location: Crown Point, IN - Photos: 18 - Description: This is as good as it gets for the before and after effect. The customer wanted to transform their property to a place that they would create memories with family and friends for years to come. The centerpiece of it all is the pool space in the backyard, highlighted by a pool house constructed by a builder we have worked with for many years. It was our job to rework the grade in many ways to create a space that was easy to move around in and enjoy, while still allowing for the natural runoff of… - [Old house, modern backyard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/old-house-modern-backyard-pj-vj~2909391) - Location: Munster, IN - Photos: 8 - Description: This beautiful brick home in an older section of Munster was in need of a facelift in the backyard. The existing concrete patio that sat on a deep foundation would have been costly to remove, so we came up with a plan to overlay it with a high end Unilock paver and create a lower level patio space for the fire feature the customer wanted to incorporate in some way. Both the walls and flooring were made of quality materials with crisp, clean lines. Lighting was included to make it a place to spen… - [Limestone Poolscape](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/limestone-poolscape-pj-vj~2910170) - Location: Saint John, IN - Photos: 11 - Description: The customer wanted a truly unique space that complimented the extensive use of natural stone in the architecture of their home. We used a natural limestone product that did just that. Some of the features we installed include a rough sawn cedar pergola that tied into the house and rests on two solid limestone pillars, thin veneer limestone spillways/fire features adjacent to the pool, planter boxes with down lighting to soften the feel of the area and provide lighting to the entire space, and a… - [St. John covered patio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/st-john-covered-patio-pj-vj~2264824) - Location: Saint John, IN - Photos: 6 - Description: Our customer asked for a space that would allow them to enjoy the great outdoors while avoiding the blazing sun in their west facing backyard. This installation is a combination of natural stone and manufactured pavers melded to bring this beautiful project together. The cedar structure provides a tranquil, shaded retreat by day and an exciting place for entertaining by night. The gas flame fireplace turns on and off with the flip of a switch! - [Briar Ridge outdoor living space](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/briar-ridge-outdoor-living-space-pj-vj~2264690) - Location: Dyer, IN - Photos: 3 - Description: This outdoor living space nestled into a short, tree-lined backyard showcases the superior craftsmanship that Forest Landscaping, Inc. provides on every job. The lot was challenging in that it had a substantial fall off in grade not far from the back of the house. We built up the lot as much as we could while still making the rest of the yard comfortable for walking and maintaining. Notice the color enhancement on the lower left picture after it has been sealed with the slip resistant sealer! - [Modern outdoor living space](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-outdoor-living-space-pj-vj~2264721) - Location: Dyer, IN - Photos: 6 - Description: The client was looking for a multi-purpose space that includes an outdoor refrigerator, built in grill, firepit, seatwall, lighting both in and around the patio, and a basalt stone water feature. These pavers have modern, clean lines and are stain resistant. This patio was awarded "Finalist" recognition at the prestigious Unilock Awards of Excellence competition in 2015. - [Clean, colorful landscape](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clean-colorful-landscape-pj-vj~2264727) - Location: Saint John, IN - Photos: 1 - Description: This customer had a lot of experience gardening in different homes they owned previously, and knew exactly what they wanted, but needed somebody to bring the design forward and execute it. We came up with this healthy, vigorous landscape with annual plantings for added color. They love it, and so do we! - [Tranquil waterfall and pond](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tranquil-waterfall-and-pond-pj-vj~2264687) - Location: Saint John, IN - Photos: 4 - Description: The customer had a vacant lot next door to their house that they wanted to utilize for a relaxing place to escape to. We designed this 500 sq. ft. pond with meandering stream bed utilizes the natural lay of the land to create a space that is a retreat from the everyday - and a nice place for the kids to cool off! - [White Oak of Munster Patio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/white-oak-of-munster-patio-pj-vj~2263907) - Location: Munster, IN - Photos: 4 - Description: This outdoor living space contained many unique features, including: 3 column basalt stone water feature, two tiered patio, outdoor kitchen, masonry seatwall and kitchen area built on a concrete foundation, built in undercap lighting, garden area and raised planting beds. Privacy landscaping around the perimeter of the patio gives the whole project a secluded feel despite being on a corner lot! - [Stonegate of St. John Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stonegate-of-st-john-landscape-pj-vj~844902) - Location: Saint John, IN - Photos: 5 - Description: The client asked us to come up with a plan for the landscaping which included determining the overall grade of the property due to some low areas that did not drain well, as well as some other unique conditions. We constructed a landscape that included bringing in fill to set property grade, brick sidewalks, water feature, firepit/seating area and dry creekbed - [Roscoe Village, Chicago patio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/roscoe-village-chicago-patio-pj-vj~2264677) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 4 - Description: We were asked to come up with a design utilizing straight lines and crisp materials to maximize the space in a tight, urban setting. Tall narrow trees provide a "living wall" for increased privacy without encroaching on the neighbor's space. - [Lake Hills two-tiered patio with firepit](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-hills-two-tiered-patio-with-firepit-pj-vj~2264710) - Location: Saint John, IN - Photos: 5 - Description: This client contacted us with a two fold purpose. The first was that his yard was constantly wet no matter how much or how little he irrigated, which kept him and his pets from enjoying the yard. The second was to give him and his wife a patio that fit the space well. We designed a retaining wall that diverted water away from his property that was draining off several neighbor's lots onto his. Along with excavating and removing some poor soils, this succeeded in drying out what had previously be… - [Munster Waterfront Patio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/munster-waterfront-patio-pj-vj~2264699) - Location: Munster, IN - Photos: 4 - Description: For this project, we hired to transform this waterfront space which had previously been a plain, dated concrete slab. We installed unilock outdoor living space with steps that lead down to a lower level gas flame firepit area. Now our clients have a much more functional and beautiful outdoor space to host and enjoy their evenings. [See all 13 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/forest-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~1007942417) ## Video - [Company video](https://player.vimeo.com/external/840725819.m3u8?s=e5a2db85bef1b6571e0ced0b438897011619b3d0&oauth2_token_id=1384357804) ## Frequently Asked Questions **What types of landscape design projects do you specialize in?** We specialize in a wide range of landscape design projects, including new construction and renovation. Our expertise covers outdoor kitchens, lighting, water features, pavers, retaining walls, putting greens, and drainage alleviation. We also excel in creating backyard patios and comprehensive landscape designs to transform your outdoor space. **Do you offer design-only services or full project coordination?** We primarily offer full design-build services, meaning we handle both the design and installation of your project. I am personally involved in every aspect, from the initial meeting to job completion, ensuring a cohesive and high-quality outcome for your outdoor space. **Do you create detailed planting and layout plans?** Yes, we absolutely create detailed planting and layout plans. We use computer-aided designs and schematic drawings to help you visualize the proposed layout and planting scheme for your property, ensuring every detail aligns with your vision. **Do you design outdoor living spaces such as patios and outdoor kitchens?** Designing outdoor living spaces like patios and outdoor kitchens is one of our core specialties. We custom-build outdoor kitchens with features such as grills, refrigerators, and bar seating, and we manage the permit process. We also design and install backyard patios to create functional and beautiful extensions of your home. **Do you collaborate with landscape contractors for installation?** As a design-build company, we handle both the design and installation of your landscape project with our own experienced team. Some of my employees have been with me for over ten years, ensuring consistent quality and efficiency from start to finish. *FAQ content may be generated based on the Pro's Houzz profile and website.* --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-14.*