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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...
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I would like to thank the academy...


Just kidding, but I've always wanted to say that!

I would like to thank all the gardening blotanists who voted for my blog in the 2009 Blotanical Awards. This morning I discovered that I had won Best Alabama Blog. I appreciate the honor and I'll display my badge proudly!
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  1. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    and we all applaud, hoot, cheer....

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  2. AaerelonSeptember 30, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    Congratulations!

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  3. Dig, Grow, Compost, BlogSeptember 30, 2009 at 6:43 PM

    So very well deserved Phillip. You've been raking in those awards these last couple of weeks! :-)

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  4. GailSeptember 30, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    I was so pleased for you when the handsome star and beautiful starlet read your name as winner of the Best Alabama Blog. Dirt Therapy is a marvelously well produced, directed, photographed and scripted Blog! Congratulations Phillip! Gail

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  5. Pam/DiggingSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    Congrats on your win, Phillip. It is well deserved.

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  6. Tatyana@MySecretGardenSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:33 PM

    Phillip, I am happy for you!

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  7. CarolSeptember 30, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    Speaking of Encores!! Bravo! Congratulations again! I think you make Alabama very proud Phillip. OK what awards will tomorrow bring? Carol

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  8. Catherine@AGardenerinProgressSeptember 30, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    Congrats to you! You have such a nice blog, I love your photography.

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  9. Lisa at GreenbowOctober 1, 2009 at 6:05 AM

    Congrats on your much deserved award. Yip Yip...

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  10. Sweet Home and Garden CarolinaOctober 1, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    Well, I never ! Just kidding :-) You must be walking in high cotton, Phillip.

    Don't forget to thank Mom, God and country.

    Keep up the good work.

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  11. JanOctober 1, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    Phillip, I'm thrilled for you-- winning the Blotanical award. You are a very deserving recipient;-) Congrat's to you!

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  12. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)October 1, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Congratulations Phillip!

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  13. joeyOctober 1, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Congratulations, Phillip!

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  14. Southern AspirationsOctober 5, 2009 at 4:46 AM

    Congratulations! Very much deserved.

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  15. George GastonDecember 18, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    Phillip, by what I have read so far, this is a well deserved award! It could not go to a more creative talented guy. Well done...

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