Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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223 upward gesture seems intended to greet the sun and moon as they rise. Beside the terrace, the leaves of an espaliered pear tree lick the light- green kitchen window, which over- looks the Japanese garden. Spindler designed this intimate space tucked amidst boulders and enlarged the window to bring a sense of lush greenery inside the kitchen. The indoor-outdoor connection is also apparent in the garden's var- ious outbuildings. A stone teahouse, which previous owners had named "Petra," fits snugly amid rocks and trees. A greenhouse to the west side of the house and a detached stone garage on the north side of the property interspersed the living and working spaces throughout the site's natural landscape. Trying to tame this craggy bluff is a difficult task, and while Spindler has continued the effort to create an inviting and delightful outdoor space to match the grace of the house's interior, the strong natural character of the site is the garden's strongest attribute. "It's a very North Atlantic land- scape," he says. And indeed, the ancient history of this region can be read in those beloved glacier- deposited boulders. "We've added stone walls and pathways to domesticate it and temper the enormity of the stone," Spindler says. "But the part that nature did is absolutely astounding and very special." He is finding nature's strong presence in his life to be increas- ingly valuable as time goes by. "I find the connection to nature incredibly important, especially as I get older," he reflects. "There's a great sense of security and wonder and peace in nature. I get to experi- ence it every single day, which makes me very, very grateful." photographs by, left to right, Eric Roth, Trent Bell A teahouse seemingly grows from the natural landscape.