ONLINE EXCLUSIVE WEBISODES
WEBISODE #1.1:
“WEST COAST ROCK GARDENING”
(4:01 minutes)
For Paul Spriggs, finding unique plants begins on a breathtaking mountaintop — not in a gardening store. The seeds he finds are brought down the mountain to build a rock garden at sea level.
WEBISODE #1.2:
“WISDOM OF ROCKS”
(2:30 minutes)
David Young’s garden acts as a kind of open air museum celebrating rocks, both collected and underfoot.
WEBISODE #1.3:
“PLANT MOVING SALE”
(2:45 minutes)
Paul Gellatly (known online as The Tattooed Gardener) reflects on the memories of his beloved daylily garden, as he packs up and sells his plants before moving to a new home.
WEBISODE #1.4:
“FOOD FOR THE WINTER”
(3:52 minutes)
After sourcing ingredients from community members, Tiffany Grenkow takes us through the process of making pemmican. She then donates the traditional food to people in need in downtown Winnipeg.
WEBISODE #1.5:
“MEET THE COMPOSERS”
(4:00 minutes)
Three teams worked to compose music for the series Visionary Gardeners. The musicians used cell phone footage to capture parts of their process. Featuring Brendan Ostrander & Darren Phillips, Jacqueline Perriam & Erik Abbink, and 2022 Canadian Screen Award nominee Amanda Cawley (Best Original Music, Non Fiction - Ageless Gardens).
WEBISODE #1.6:
“COMPOSING THE THEME”
(1:43 minutes)
Composer Amanda Cawley was out for a nature hike, when a bird call inspired the percussive theme music for Visionary Gardeners. Watch the theme develop from the bird call, as it adds layers of instruments, to become the theme used in the series. This webisode was filmed by Amanda and the featured musicians.
Amanda was nominated for a 2022 Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Music, Non-Fiction for Ageless Gardens.
