{"product_id":"the-gardens-of-mien-ruys-strong-design-lush-planting-and-the-origins-of-the-modernist-garden-hardcover","title":"The Gardens of Mien Ruys: Strong Design, Lush Planting, and the Origins of the Modernist Garden - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eConny Den Hollander\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebration of 100 years of the Mien Ruys Gardens, where legendary designer Mien Ruys conducted her lifetime of experimentations and innovations that have deeply informed today's naturalistic gardening movement.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Widely considered the Mother of the Modernist garden, Mien Ruys (1904-1999) is one of the most influential gardeners and landscape architects of the 20th Century. \u003ci\u003eThe Gardens of Mien Ruys\u003c\/i\u003e is the first authorized book in English to discuss her life, influence, process, and designs, written by the head of the Mien Ruys Gardens who continues to steward Ruys's horticultural legacy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Part illustrated biography and part garden case study, this book is an important link to history that can help us put into context a future of gardening in line with nature, as informed by a strong, feminist leader. Ruys worked hard to break down the elitism of gardening, and was a woman far ahead of her time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She is known best for her use of small spaces, designing gardens without large lawns, and using materials like concrete, railroad ties, and exposed gravel long before they were in style. She was influential in bringing a modernist garden design into cities and public places where they could be enjoyed by all, rather than just behind the walls of the private estate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ruys had an extensive knowledge of plants, especially perennials, and included in the book are some of her iconic planting plans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Also featured in the book are tips on how to design a small garden in the Ruys style, and a list of Mien's 100 favorite plants.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eConny den Hollander is the head of the Mien Ruys Gardens and has worked there since 2010. She has an intimate knowledge of the gardens and how they have developed over time. She also writes for the magazine Onze Eigen Tuin (\"Our Own Garden\"), a magazine founded by Mien Ruys and her husband, publisher Theo Moussault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 284\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978171318573,"sku":"9781643265339","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/c58JXhSrNm9781643265339.webp?v=1775800818","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-gardens-of-mien-ruys-strong-design-lush-planting-and-the-origins-of-the-modernist-garden-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}