About Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener
Christopher R. VanCleave – America’s Favorite Rose Gardener
Nicknamed "The Redneck Rosarian”, Chris VanCleave is passionate about gardening and growing roses. He is an active member of the Birmingham chapter of the American Rose Society, serving two terms as President. In 2007, he created the Rose Chat Podcast which has reached over a half a million listeners with news and information on growing on growing the world’s most beloved flower, the rose.
He was a contributor to the 2015 Southern Living Gardening Book, has appeared on P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home television show and was featured in the June 2015 issue of Southern Living Magazine. Locally, Chris serves as Chairman of the Helena Alabama Beautification Board where he has spearheaded efforts to create a sustainable landscape in one of the top one hundred places to live in the United States.
His writing is seen at About.com and on his popular website; RedneckRosarian.com, where he chronicles his gardening adventures and explores an intrinsic mix of life, faith and gardening.
An agent of change with over 20 years’ experience in process innovation, Mr. VanCleave is leading the charge to reinvigorate horticultural societies and helping them to reach their full potential in the social media age.
L.D. Braithwaite
L.D. Braithwaite – Up Close 
The Redneck Rosarian 
>Exquisite. What a gorgeous colour.
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>Simply beautiful … it's a lovely rose.
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>That is one gorgeous Rose and you captured it beautifully on camera!
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>What a marvelous rose. I love the David Austins.
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>Beautiful rose photo. Lucky to have that one in bloom for sure.
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>What beauties. Do they have a fragrance?
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>Such a stunning rose. I love the ruffled inner petals 🙂 Your garden must be amazing. Fifty six roses!
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>A beautiful rose~
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>Thank you for visiting my blog. As you could see I have just about quit writing in it. I can't get out and travel any to take pictures nor can I work in my flowers anymore. I have a bad back that will not allow me to do the things I would like to do. I love all your roses. I looked at a few of your entry's. I enjoyed looking at them. Makes one feel like they can almost smell them. Have a blessed day. Helen
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>I love the richness and the velvety look to your rose. Thankyou so much for your visit to my scottish blog.
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>One of my favorites, and if you like David Austin roses that are red, try Falstaff–a real stunner and fragrant.
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