Neighbor news movie crews filming in ryan gainey s decatur garden. I first met ryan in a local shop where he stood in front of me in line. In this book ryan shares a bit about his childhood and his parents, even sharing a letter his mother wrote to his father when he was serving in the philippines during world war ii. Jun 26, 2016 my favorite by far was ryan gaineys garden tour at his home in decatur. At that time bransford, now senior video producer at the emory. Ryan gainey 19442016 grew up in the sandhills of south carolina in the small town of middendorf, twelve miles north of hartsville. Sep 26, 2014 this past spring on mothers day weekend, a friend and i went on the atlanta botanicals gardens for connoisseurs garden tour. Internationally celebrated gardener and author, ryan gainey had officially closed his home gardens for the day. I have heard about ryan for many many years here in the atlanta area and he is a superstar garden designer, having designed many famous gardens private and public worldwide.
The last ten in the set were taken three weeks earlier from the street. Journalist, speaker, tastemaker, world traveler, hostess, southerner, and sunday painter, frances schultz is an enthusiast on decoration and design, food and entertaining, travel and style. Ryan finds secret treasure chest with surprise toys in. The bountiful life of ryan gainey, a new documentary by. Ryan gainey takes in the beauty of the land and relishes the joys of country life at a cottage in rural georgia. Parking is free and located at the back of the building. Eccentric master gardener ryan gainey wasnt just known for his elaborate. Plant is known by several other names that include clara curtis and country girl, but these may be slightly different.
Ryan gainey was one of the most celebrated american garden designers of the past three decades. Bransford, a senior video producer at emory university and. The book im sharing today takes you back into ryans garden for a much more indepth look, as well as into his cottagestyle home for a look at how he sets the table for a dinner party. Botanical garden and bought the wellplaced weed in the bookstore. Gainey died in a house fire on his farm in lexington in 2016, not long after filmmakers steve bransford and cooper. In fact, the two became friends and still get together in the hamptons.
Then ryan and daddy race car toys around the house then ryan puts ryan s world toys inside a safe for. The bountiful life of ryan gainey is a documentary film profile of the plantsman and garden designer ryan gainey. Since early 2010, steve bransford has been working on a documentary video portrait of georgia gardener ryan gainey with cooper sanchez and matthew chipman. The american south is like no place else in the country. Thank you mum colorful chrysanthemums are woven throughout the global history of flowers and ryan gainey. Join facebook to connect with ryan gainey and others you may know. My favorite by far was ryan gainey s garden tour at his home in decatur. Movie crews filming in ryan gaineys decatur garden. Ryan gainey after gainey died, the fate of his house and cottagestyle garden which had been featured on garden tours, in books, magazines, and was used to film the odd life of timothy green in 2011. A native of hartsville, sc, ryan cultivated a keen interest of the natural world and its beauty through. Over the weekend the world tragically lost world renowned garden designer, ryan gainey.
Aug 01, 2016 over the weekend the world tragically lost world renowned garden designer, ryan gainey. He grew up in rural south carolina, where he developed a. July 29, 2019 a peter rabbit garden, thomas nuttal, edith coleman, ryan gainey, the first plant patent, sara coleridge, the education of a gardener by russell page, dividing iris, charles clemon deam, and honeysuckle. May 01, 2011 ryan gainey did for gardening what martha stewart did for housekeeping. He worked as a morticians apprentice before he decided to study acting. Georgia landscape designer ryan gainey killed in fire. Bransford, a video producer at emory, and sanchez, an artist and garden. Reel south the wellplaced weed season 4 episode 7 pbs. Jul 16, 2014 the garden was obviously closed when rachel and i leaned over the fence to take photos. The wellplaced weed honors the work and legacy of the late. Jun 07, 2018 top, one of ryan gainey s garden rooms, decatur, georgia, 2010. In this book, ryan gainey shares his love for setting a beautiful, artistic table for entertaining friends whether its inside or. The wellplaced weed honors the work and legacy of the.
The bountiful life of ryan gainey is a feature documentary about the life of ryan gainey. Gainey has been the focus of numerous gardening television programs, but this film is the. A film about the life of worldfamous decatur gardener ryan gainey will soon get an extended run in atlanta. You can read more about this book, the wellset table at amazon via the picture. Ryan gainey shares their story and some of his favorite mums. Now, ryan gainey shares his garden and ideas, showing how to weave the garden into your life and your home.
Prior to this, he attended the university of southern mississippi. Produces long stems, but plants need to be cut back until around midjuly, so stems will not grow too tall and fall over at bloom time. Strong stems will hold the flowers upright from july into the winter as the flowers dry and remain on the plant, which creates wonderful winter interest. Dec 10, 2018 we thought the film was done, said steve about the wellplaced weed, the bountiful life of ryan gainey, which is named after ryans bestknown book. The plaza atlanta has agreed to show the wellplaced weed from june 1 through june 7 at 5 p. May 17, 2018 any atlanta garden enthusiast worth their weight in soil knows about ryan gainey. Enjoy the latest content from your local pbs station. Josie starnes retrieved a bittersweet orange mum from her husbands gravesite and passed it to me, my newest selection. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below. Memorial arrangements will be announced at a later date. He was a mysterious figure who was a force of nature in every sense, often seen dressed in priestly shimmering robes and flamboyant headgear. The wellplaced weed considers the life and work of gardener.
Ryan gainey home being torn down decaturish locally. Follow ryan gainey and explore their bibliography from s ryan gainey author page. Ryan gainey, whose video creating the romantic garden changed my life. Gainey, jennings ryan jennings ryan gainey, 72, died suddenly on friday july 29th, 2016. Masses of large, flattopped, white flowers up to 4 wide grace this fine shrub. The ryan gainey hydrangea is a wonderful addition to your shade garden. Unlike the straight species, this cultivar features symmetrical rounded snowballlike flowerheads corymbs densely packed with showy white sterile florets only a sprinkling of nonshowy fertile florets.
One garden i always love seeing and look forward to each year is the garden of ryan gainey. Aug 02, 20 work smart not hard in the garden duration. He is also an author and his first book, the wellplaced weed, is on my bookshelf. See more ideas about garden, beautiful gardens and georgia. Season 4 episode 7 56m 1s growing up in rural south carolina, celebrated american garden designer ryan gainey developed a love of plants at an early age. Gainey died in a house fire on his farm in lexington in 2016, not. The white blooms are held high on the strong stems.
The garden designs of ryan gainey have garnered international acclaim for both their wealth of inspiration and uniqueness. The wellplaced weed season 4 episode 7 reel south pbs. Ryan gainey, who has appeared on hgtv gardening shows and has his own line of earthenware and garden accessories, was not seeing anyone that. The ryan gainey pottery collection on sale at low discounted. Plaza atlanta will show film about life of ryan gainey for. Atlanta garden designer ryan gainey has introduced a gorgeous native hydrangea that has strong stems, dark foliage and exceptional winter hardiness. Gainey has been the focus of numerous gardening television programs, but this film is the first project to examine the complexities of his life. July 29, 2019 a peter rabbit garden, thomas nuttal, edith. Growing up in rural south carolina, celebrated american garden designer ryan gainey developed a love of plants at an early age. Ryan gainey with cut flowers, decatur, georgia, ca. Reel south the wellplaced weed ryan gaineys friends tell all. In the cherished tradition of southern storytelling, reel south. A well respected, internationallyknown decatur garden designer died in a fire trying to save his dogs, officials said.
Hes a southerner, from south carolina and looks to be quite the dapper gentleman. Ryan gainey after gainey died, the fate of his house and cottagestyle garden which had been featured on garden tours, in books, magazines, and was used to film the odd life of timothy green in 2011 became the subject of speculation. Copies of the book will be on hand at trinity for purchase. Gainey and his dogs died and his lexington home was destroyed.
The modest, chrysanthemum flower carries a long history and suggests a beautiful future. Ryan gainey the garden of poetry and prose, decatur, georgia ryan gainey and his most beloved jack russell terriers the month of july ended with the devastating news of ryan gaineys untimely death. Then ryan and daddy race car toys around the house then ryan puts ryan s world toys inside a. Ryan gainey is a compact cultivar that typically grows to 3 12 tall. The ryan gainey pottery collection the american collection marries the highest standards in american style and european quality. This video excerpt revisits several of gaineys creative influences and chronicles the. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Arrow video criterion doctor who game of thrones harry potter outlander star wars. Gainey designs public gardens as well as private oases for individuals. In the early 1970s, he attended the american conservatory theater in san francisco, california with ken hixon. Gainey s garden is full of outdoor rooms and boisterous flower borders, interesting in all seasons. We thought we were winding down the project in early 2016 before the tree fell on his house. After moving to atlanta in the 1970s, ryan began designing gardens in affluent neighborhoods and around the world. Documentary on atlantas famous, eccentric late gardener ryan.
We first saw it over 20 years ago on a garden tour. World renowned master gardener ryan gainey will be signing copies of his latest book, the gathered garden, at trinity mercantile and design saturday 831 from 10am 12. Ryan pretend play finding secret treasure chest in our swimming pool with surprise toys. Ryan gainey was a legendary horticulturist, garden writer, and designer.
Most of these shots were taken on a saturday morning in midapril. Ryan gainey died friday night in his second home, which is in oglethorpe. Gainey is an acclaimed garden designer and author of the wellplaced weed. Pastel pink flowers on vigorously growing plants that remind one of those that grew in our grandmothers garden. Jennings ryan pee wee gainey 19442016 find a grave. Steve bransford, senior video producer at emory universitys center for. Born to a workingclass family, gainey picked cotton at an early age with his brothers, sister, and cousins.
A weekend getaway with ryan gainey flower magazine. His first book, the wellplaced weed, and his garden philosophy were featured in a sevenpart pbs documentary series, produced by conne wardcameron, which aired nationally. Legendary garden designerryan gainey the ace of space blog. Ryan gainey many years ago in a used bookstore when i spotted his photograph on the cover of a gardening book titled the well placed weed the bountiful garden of. This is the garden of internationally known designer and plantsman ryan gainey. The wellset table by ryan gainey, frances schultz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An arrangement of storebought and thanksgiving day chrysanthemums with bittersweet in ryan gaineys garden.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. I met him in nashville a few years ago when he did the entry garden for the antiques and garden show there. Gainey was the author of three books, designed a collection of earthenware and pottery and created a video of his gardens titled creating the romantic garden. The bountiful garden of ryan gainey gainey, ryan on. Ryan gainey hydrangea, hydrangea arborescens ryan gainey, solves that problem. Use my list to save your favorite shows and videos for later. Hugh jackman reveals his feud with ryan reynolds began. Alberta urban garden simple organic and sustainable recommended for you. Jennings gainey obituary hartsville, south carolina. Jennings was born on november 28, 1946 and passed away on friday, july 29, 2016 jennings was a resident of hartsville, south carolina at the time of passing he studied ornamental horticulture at clemson and later received an honorary doctorate of letters from coker college. Jul 29, 2016 the video is available by contacting ryan gainey at 4043771494.
It was shot over the course of six years, from 2010 to 2016. These beautiful pots are handmade in the original molds. A weekend getaway with ryan gainey a cottage in rural georgia proves to be the perfect weekend getaway where horticulturist ryan gainey takes in the beauty of the land and relishes the joys of country life. Each work is expertly finished by todays brilliant craftsmen using fine tools and requiring enormous skill and patience. This morning i took you on a tour of ryan gaineys beautiful garden in atlanta. We thought the film was done, said steve about the wellplaced weed, the bountiful life of ryan gainey, which is named after ryan s bestknown book. Apr 24, 2018 gainey and his dogs died and his lexington home was destroyed. Army and was the company mailman at his post in chakmakli, turkey in 1969.
Find ryan gainey movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. Ryans rainbow foregrounds an intricate quilt with a chrysanthemum design. Hugh jackman revealed that his feud with ryan reynolds started because of his friend, fellow actress. The book im sharing today takes you back into ryans garden for a much more. Documentary on ryan gainey to premiere at plaza theatre. Ten years ago today we walked into ryan gaineys garden and filmed a little. Its people, culture, landscape and history can both captivate and bewilder. Any atlanta garden enthusiast worth their weight in soil knows about ryan gainey. Ryan gainey was a horticultural genius, but he was also notoriously difficult to deal. Life of ryan gainey, which is named after ryans bestknown book. He has appeared on hgtv and has his own line of garden products. Ryan gainey is an acclaimed gardener and author of several gardening and lifestyle books. Jennings gainey obituary athens, ga atlanta journal.
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