Gardens of Ton ter Linden, Private garden in Ruinen, Netherlands
Gardens of Ton ter Linden is a private garden in Ruinen, Netherlands, covering about 1.1 hectares with roughly twenty separate garden spaces. Each section displays different perennials and ornamental grasses arranged to show how these plants work together as combinations.
A painter named Ton ter Linden and Anne van Dalen created the garden in 1971 on the grounds of a former farmhouse and opened it to visitors in 1976. In 2000, Ter Linden moved to Limburg and new owners took over running the property.
The garden displays natural planting combinations that shape how visitors experience the space and show how perennials and grasses work together in a landscape. This approach to design has influenced how gardeners across Europe think about their work.
The location is in a rural area and is best experienced at a relaxed pace, allowing time to walk through the different sections. Comfortable shoes are helpful since the pathways lead through the various garden spaces.
Three plant varieties received names honoring the garden's creator: Rosa 'Ton ter Linden', Eupatorium maculatum 'Ton ter Linden', and Salvia 'Ton ter Linden'. These dedications reflect how influential the garden's work became in the plant world.
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