Tag Archives: rose chat

Roses At Biltmore | America’s Downton Abbey

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

Listen to Lucas Jack – Rosarian at the famed Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. It’s America’s Downton Abbey! Continue reading →

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Making Plans & Wacky Alabama Weather

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

The RedneckRosarian is already dreaming of roses. Check out his short list of varieties he’s adding for spring! Continue reading →

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Climbing Pinkie – Polyantha Rose

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

Climbing Pinkie is an earth kind rose. No Spray. Easy to grow. Find out more about the Earth Kind rose program in this post. “Beautiful roses for busy people” – Dr. Steve George, Texas A & M Continue reading →

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If You Love David Austin Roses…..

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

Spring 2013 promises to be “Rose Heaven” for fans of David Austin Roses. Michael Marriott, Chief Rosarian for the famous Shropshire, England rose breeder will join hosts Chris VanCleave and Teresa Byington on Rose Chat Radio to talk about six exquisite new English Rose varieties to North America. The six varieties – deliciously fragrant and robust, season-long repeat bloomers. Continue reading →

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First Prize – Hybrid Tea

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

First Prize – This rose was originally introduced in 1970 and was a AARS winner that year. It was hybridized by Eugene “Gene” Boerner, who worked for many years at Jackson & Perkins hybridizing roses such as the beloved “John F. Kennedy” Hybrid Tea and many many others. Continue reading →

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Stages Of Bloom For Roses

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

I often receive tweets on the #RoseChat Twitter stream regarding the stages of bloom for roses. I was out in the garden yesterday and came across a spray of blooms and it struck me that we have all stages of blooms represented … Continue reading →

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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day – August 2012

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

  The recent rainfall has brought out hybrid tea roses out in a big way. I have cut approximately three dozen blooms in the last ten days and there are more buds left to open. Here’s a sample of what’s … Continue reading →

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Be An Advocate For Local Rose Culture

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

This past weekend I joined alongside fellow members of the Birmingham Rose Society at Helena Market Days. We set up a booth, gave away roses, dispensed rose advice and shared our love of growing roses with anyone who would listen. … Continue reading →

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Farm Markets & Glorious Gardens

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

This weekend I will be sharing rose growing information with the Birmingham Rose Society at Helena Market Days – a local farm market and I hope if you are in the area you’ll stop by and see us.  Locally grown … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Two Videos – An Interesting Comparison

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

In February I shot a short video clip of our dormant rose garden. Yesterday, I stood in about the same spot and shot another short video of the same area. What a difference a few months make! I thought it … Continue reading →

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