REEL SOUTH

The Well-Placed Weed

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. After moving to Atlanta in the 1970s, Ryan began designing gardens in affluent neighborhoods and around the world. A contradictory character, offensive and tender, artificial yet truly authentic, Ryan was known for his love of beauty and the ability to create it.

Aired: 03/29/19 | Expired: 05/12/20 | Rating: TV-PG

Support for Reel South is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Center for Asian American Media and by SouthArts.

Extras From This Episode

• The Well-Placed Weed Exclusive Clip

  Clip: S4 Ep7 | 1m 55s

• The Well-Placed Weed Ryan Gainey's Friends Tell All

  Clip: S4 Ep7 | 1m 32s

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