Category Archives: Stories

Garden2Blog 2013 – A Kinship Not Soon Forgotten

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

In the first of a series of posts on his Garden 2 Blog adventure with Garden and Lifestyle guru P. Allen Smith Chris shares his heart on the sense of kinship that gardeners feels for another. Continue reading →

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My First Rose – A Gardeners Tale

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

Chris VanCleave, aka “The Redneck Rosarian shares a story from the Southern Living Plant Collection stage at the Birmingham Home & Garden Show of how a crotchety old neighbor helped him discover his very first rose….. Continue reading →

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Sundays In The South – Remembering Mama

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

My mother was something. She had a big personality and never met a stranger. She taught me many things, one of which was to love people and roses. I never realized the true impact of her life on others until … Continue reading →

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Every Rose Has A Story To Tell

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

In this month’s issue of ShelbyCoMagazine, I share my heart on how my rose garden came to be and how every rose therein was placed with purpose. I hope you’ll click the link and enjoy the article.  

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Spring Garden Walk

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

What a difference a couple of weeks makes in the garden. The warm temps (80′s) in March have caused our roses to begin early. I actually pruned most of my roses pretty hard this year and did not expect to … Continue reading →

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Blooming Monday – Spring In Alabama

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Spring has arrived in a big way. It seems that many things have bloomed out all at once. As previously posted, my first rose to bloom this year was ‘Mary Rose’, since then a few others are also beginning to share some … Continue reading →

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Saving ‘Lady Banks’

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

Several years ago our neighbors put their home on the market as they had decided to build a new one. Fred & Jane were the best of folks and always kept their garden in pristine condition. She was always willing … Continue reading →

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New Rose Arrivals – 2012

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

This week brought the arrival of more roses to my doorstep….. This shipment was from S & W Greenhouse, WhiteHouse, TN. With this delivery, I now have 100 roses growing on my small subdivision lot.  Cannot wait to see them … Continue reading →

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Boundless Possibility – New Article For ShelbyCo Magazine

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

This time of year makes me extremely hopeful…. Spring is coming, but it is also a time of reflection. In my latest article for ShelbyCo Magazine, I explore the boundless possibility of gardening and personal development.  I hope you will link … Continue reading →

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Preparing For New Roses

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Well, its February in Alabama. And to me, that means a time to make adjustments in my garden. I am preparing for a dozen new roses (3 hybrid teas, 3 floribundas, 3 miniatures, 3 David Austin English roses) that will … Continue reading →

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