This collection contains 35 of 36 original botanical watercolors painted by Sarah G. Towery for Ryan Gainey's (1944-2016) book The Gathered Garden (2012). The thirty-sixth watercolor, "Ryan's Rainbow," is not included in the collection. Gainey, a world-renowned garden designer and horticulturist, commissioned Towery to complete 36 botanical watercolors. Towery reproduced, in watercolor, plants Gainey selected which he considered to be important in connecting people to garden history. The plants also reflect the history of Gainey's own garden and the evolution of his life as a gardener. Some of the scientific names used were Gainey's own creations such as Iris hexagonal and Dianthus plumarius 'Nora'. Many plants have been named after Gainey, including:Hydrangea arborescens 'Ryan Gainey' and Chrysanthemum superbum 'Ryan's Daisy,' both of which are featured in Towery's prints.