Even with the frenzy of the Rose Show last week, I still had time to snap a few photos in the garden. The first flush of bloom on our roses is ending and deadheading has already begun. In fact, the English Roses you see here are actually already on their second flush of bloom. Our perennials and annuals are really beginning to shine.
Tomorrow: Our Rose Show Results….
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For Chris VanCleave aka "The Redneck Rosarian", growing roses has become a passion. Chris currently serves as President of the Birmingham Rose Society and is an active member of the American Rose Society serving on the Marketing and Membership committees. His writing appears at About.com, ShelbyCo Magazine and on his popular blog, RedneckRosarian.com where he chronicles his gardening adventures and explores an intrinsic mix of life, faith and gardening. Creator and host of Rose Chat Radio, the only broadcast dedicated to growing roses, Chris is a tireless advocate of our national floral emblem; the rose. He and his wife tend a rose garden of over 150 roses just south of Birmingham, Alabama.
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Love to see around your garden. I like the little girl statue. So precious. Have a good week.
This is beautiful, Chris! Second flush already??? Wow!
Very pretty. Love the view of the statue in the garden.
Beautiful pictures! I have been eyeing the Benjamin Britten for a while now, and it is how I came across your blog. How well does it repeat for you? I love the color and the descriptions I’ve read of the scent, but I also want something that will give me a lot of color throughout the summer. Would you recommend the BB?
Leah, Benjamin Britten is a vigorous grower in our garden. Would really be a climber if I let it. This is the second year for each of the two shrubs of BB we have and I have had about 3 flushes of blooms which is pretty good for a 2nd year Austin. They usually talk 3 years or so to settle in, but this one established early. Would recommend, just give it some time to settle in….