Jac. P. Thijssepark

The De Braak, the K. Landwehrpark and, especially the Jac. P. Thijssepark in Amstelveen in the Netherlands have been important sources of inspiration for landscape architects, gardeners and nature lovers throughout the world since they were laid out over 50 years ago. This new book looks at the extraordinary history of these parks and the visions they reflect of the landscape architects Christian Broerse and his colleague, the botanist Koos Landwehr. It details their creative and highly original use of a great variety of native plants in these parks and their success in resolving the tension between city planners and the conservation movement.Interest in these parks continues to grow over time as models for the use of native plants in the layout of planned landscapes.