Our Own Garden

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The favorite magazine 'Onze Eigen Tuin' for the reading gardener. Founded in 1955 by Mien Ruys and her husband Theo Moussault. An informative quarterly with in-depth stories about garden design and planting, maintenance, vegetables and fruit, garden history and literature. Unconventional and critical gardening is what OnzeEigenTuin promotes and makes the magazine different from others.

Other current affairs

Green playground Egmond Binnen (1)

Greening the schoolyard? Bring the play area to life

Many schoolyards are still grey and functionally designed. They consist mainly of tiles and offer little challenge or experience for children. At the same time, problems such as heat stress, flooding, and a lack of physical activity are increasing.

Meet… Ilona

Meet our team! This time, Ilona Dekker speaks passionately about her work as a Garden and Landscape Designer at Buro Mien Ruys.

Garden design for a healthcare institution

Healing environment in healthcare

Outdoor spaces at healthcare institutions have a positive and sometimes even healing effect on people. A well-thought-out garden design ensures that residents go outside more often, patients recover faster, and staff experience less stress. In the healthcare sector, such a garden is also referred to as a healing garden (the outdoor space) or a healing environment (both indoors and outdoors).

Create a garden design

Designing a garden? The biggest benefits of a green garden

More and more people are discovering the importance of greenery in their living environment. Not only because a garden full of plants, trees, and flowers looks beautiful, but also because it contributes to a healthier and more sustainable world. But what exactly are the benefits of a green garden? And what should you consider when creating a garden design?