The Gardens of Mien Ruys - a book review
I don't know how I missed her, but I was totally unfamiliar with Mien Ruys. A beautiful new book The Gardens of Mien Ruys details her life and work. Born in the Netherlands in 1904, she was the daughter of Bonne Ruys, who founded Moerheim Nursery in 1888. She grew up in a liberal atmosphere and encouraged to learn and study. She found great comfort in the natural world around her and learned all the plants in her father's nursery at a young age. After leaving school at the age of 19, she knew that she wanted to work in the garden center. The Moerheim Nursery, in addition to selling plants, had an on-site design studio where they published a detailed catalog and sold landscape design plans to customers. It was in the design studio where Ruys first began to work and she was soon encouraged to venture beyond her country and study abroad. Her father's connections helped her secure a traineeship with Wallace & Sons Nursery in Tunbridge Wells in England. There, she met Gertr...
WOW! That's a winner! Gorgeous! The light... palette... textures... Fabulous...Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love the colors! I took some photos of the grass we have, but didn't like how any of them turned out, so I'm not going to enter this time.
ReplyDeletethis is very pretty...i love the sunlit grasses.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful picture! I love the lighting and the color in it. Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteOh I love the composition with those little flowers in the background. Great!
ReplyDeleteThat's absolutely gorgeous, Phillip!
ReplyDeletePerfect lighting and capture Phillip! Thank you for my place on your blog roll.
ReplyDeleteOooohhh... so beautiful. And I'm not surprised Randy and Jamie were growing it. Their garden is delightful.
ReplyDeleteMeems @ Hoe and Shovel
Outstanding! My fingers are crossed.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo -- the colors are so vivid.
ReplyDeleteBee you tea full. So much depth and movement.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo! Good luck in the contest! Those colors are awesome!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color and lighting, Phillip. It's a lovely image.
ReplyDeleteThat's an excellent shot Phillip.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture, Phillip
ReplyDeleteA beautiful photo and I love the layering of color. gail
ReplyDeleteVery nice photo! I like the reddish hues and the lighting.
ReplyDeleteWow, what an awesome photo; I love the colors! I just took some photos this weekend of native prairie grasses, but don't know if they qualify as "ornamental."
ReplyDeleteI agree with the others - perfect lighting! The color combination is great. I am very fond of purple fountain grass (have 4 in different containers and 4 out in the garden). Apparently, the Monarch cats like to use it for metamorphosis, too!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your gorgeous entry!
Cameron
Absolutely beautiful. The colors are stunning. I'm making a note of what to plant with what to get this effect in my garden;)
ReplyDeleteMarnie
Your photo is stunning! Good luck....
ReplyDeleteA spectacular entry! Those sun-kissed grasses are stunning.
ReplyDeleteIt's perfect, Phillip, a winner for sure!
ReplyDeleteFrances
Wow, what a beautiful shot! I love the way the sun is glowing in the background.
ReplyDeleteI would like grasses more if I could grow a grass with this much color. A beautiful photo Phillip. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS! The lighting, especially, is phenomenal.
ReplyDeletePhillip,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the beautiful scene you captured from our garden. You truly are a wonderful photographer! ;0) Good luck in the photo contest, I'm sure you're a shoo-in for a win!
--Jamie
Wild! Such amazing colors, texture and composition. Praise to Randy and Jamie and to you for capturing it. Good luck! It is already a winner to me.
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing colors! Phillip, your photography skills are incredable. One question, Can you make my flower beds look that good? Bill
ReplyDeleteThe detail in the grass structure is wonderful, and the blues & yellows really make the 'rubrum' pop, Phillip!
ReplyDeleteOnly one question - why didn't I plant this grass? It's so pretty.
Good luck with the contest-
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
Congrats, Phillip!!! This was the best of the best in my opinion too. :-)
ReplyDeleteFrances
Congrtas..yet it is the "Best of the best"...very pretty and delightful.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun for you Phillip– congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteJust read that you were not only a winner with your readers, Phillip - but with Nancy Ondra, too! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteAnnie
When I saw this photo received the BEST of the best award, I was thrilled. I would have chosen it too. It's gorgeous. Randy and Jamie have a lovely garden...(as do you)! Good thing you decided to enter this in the contest!
ReplyDeletePhillip - I'm back again to wish you congratulations. When I first saw this photo a few days ago I just knew it was a winner. I'm thrilled for you!
ReplyDeleteDear Phillip,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on winning the Best of the Best Gold Medal for GGW's Picture This Photo Contest for September. You were up against some stiff competition!
In order to have your prize of ornamental grasses sent to you, I'll need your full address. Send it to me at: fransoringardendesigns@gmail.com
Let us know once you receive them and enjoy!! Fran
Congratulations! Not only stunning, Best of the Best!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your win, PhilLip. You absolutely deserved it -- what a stunning picture, full of color and beauty! The colors in the background don't distract from the beauty of the grasses, but rather make them stand out. It's just perfect.
ReplyDeleteI just came over from GGW after reading that your photo won - and what a good choice. I love the rich colors and arching forms in the shot. Congrats!
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