Category Archives: Opening Night

Fall Blooms Continue….

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Rose Expert Chris VanCleave shares a few of the fall blooms from his Alabama rose garden. Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Bloom – ‘Opening Night’ Hybrid Tea

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

We planted two shrubs of this beautiful rose in our garden last fall. I had seen it many times at rose shows and it had been on my “must have” list for several years.  In general, I don’t expect much … Continue reading →

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What’s Blooming This Week In My Alabama Garden

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

The temps continue to be in the upper 80′s and the roses and perennials are putting on a big show.  As usual, ‘Julia Child’ floribunda is stealing the show with a profusion of beautiful yellow blooms.  ’Barbara Bush’ hybrid tea … Continue reading →

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My Garden In Bloom!

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

It been a blooming week in the rose garden. Most of our floribundas are now in bloom, as are many of our hybrid teas. This is about two weeks earlier that we like to see them bloom. Most of you … Continue reading →

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Blooming Monday! What’s Blooming This Week In My Alabama Garden

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

Join us for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day at May Dreams Gardens Shout out to Tom @ http://www.TallCloverFarm.com for encouraging me to grow ‘Buff Beauty” rose. It is featured in this clip and has been a great rose in my Alabama … Continue reading →

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New Roses Planted

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

It seems I can never drive past Hanna’s Garden Shop without stopping. They have the finest selection of roses in these parts and its always a joy to stop. It seems that my truck just goes on autopilot and I … Continue reading →

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