{"product_id":"the-gardens-of-mien-ruys-strong-design-lush-planting-and-the-origins-of-the-modernist-garden","title":"The Gardens of Mien Ruys: Strong Design, Lush Planting, and the Origins of the Modernist Garden","description":"\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 \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.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1643265334\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781643265339\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Den Hollander, Conny, N\/A, N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Timber Press (OR)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Timber Press (OR)","offers":[{"title":"HardCover (Nov 2025)","offer_id":45659289354437,"sku":"9781643265339","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781643265339.jpg?v=1768907971","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/the-gardens-of-mien-ruys-strong-design-lush-planting-and-the-origins-of-the-modernist-garden","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}