“Gardens should transport you!” he says with the conviction of a Zen master who is gleeful in his practice. Forristt has been working his magic in Silicon Valley from the time he took his first real job at 18. Born in Palo Alto and raised in Menlo Park, he was hired by a cofounder of one of the tech companies that gave Silicon Valley its name. Forristt remained with him for 14 years, living on the family’s large property and overseeing and maintaining everything but the pool.
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He refers to that time as his “art boot camp.” It put him through college as well, and he graduated from San Jose State with a degree in ceramic arts and art history. During that time, he was also able to start the world travels that would provide a wealth of experience and inspiration for his later work. Forristt has been in business in San Jose since 1989, working from the home he transformed into an oasis there. Clearly, he has established not only his