outdoor spaces
to the sense of discovery is the art that is
displayed in surprising places throughout
the garden. There is art in pots, along
the paved walking paths, in dark concave
spaces, even in hollowed-out tree trunks.
Parker said, “She made this garden
unique by taking her great eye for art and
incorporating that art throughout the
site.”
The Schindlers live on the island
roughly six months out of the year and
make use of their yard in every possible
way. While the grandchildren enjoy the
lower lawn for play, Ellen Schindler, who
loves gardening, is in her yard on a daily
basis, often working in it from morning
to night. She describes it as a garden setting
for daily living. Her family, she says,
can often be found enjoying either the
front or back porch depending on where
the sun and breeze happen to find them.
All who enter this garden, enter
another world, where there is always
something interesting to see or find.
Top: The front porch is a great spot for morning coffee. Above: Pots
scattered throughout the garden offer artistic bursts of color.
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