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.
Mary Rose – David Austin English Rose March 2011 Bloom 
The Redneck Rosarian 
>Wow that is a really pretty flower I really would like to include Mary rose in my rose garden austins are just so enchanting
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>It's beautiful!
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>I've gotten two david austin rose catalogs this spring. Thought about going with a rambler to screen my neighbors but still not a rose guy……….yet.
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>I think Mary Rose looks like beautiful tissue paper. Thanks so much for sharing her with us. So far, all my roses look good, and I haven't seen any rose rosette out here this spring.~~Dee
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>What a beautiful rose — thanks for leaving it for WW!
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>Dear Chris, You have rose blooms already! How lovely! P.
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>Beautiful rose! I love David Austin roses! Hope you are having a good weekend!
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>Beautiful! I don't grow this rose but see it often at the Heritage – I am glad it does well for you.
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>Stop by my blog. You are the recipient of the “Stylish Bloggers Award”. This high honor comes with much responsibility and a nifty emblem. jim
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>This is one tough rose. It even thrives here in the northland.
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>I have a rose this week too on my WW…and as pretty as that one is, mine is very nice too.Of course, I didn't grow it..lol
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