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.
The Redneck Rosarian 
Gorgeous roses……..
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You certainly know how to capture these exquisite blooms… so very beautiful! Larry
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That was such a beautiful little collection of roses on your slideshow.
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I could sit and watch this slide show forever .. Beautiful.
Hope you have a great weekend.
hugs from Savannah, Cherry
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I enjoyed your slide show. Gorgeous roses!
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Majestical roses. Glad to see them.
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These are gorgeous. i enjoyed the slide show. By the way, i got a copy of ShelbyCo magazine this afternoon and was delighted to read your Garden Walks article. Your dad would be thrilled to see you now, and I suspect he can! (Coincidentally, my own post today is on garden paths.)
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What a lovely way to display your beautiful blooms! You certainly have a way with roses, they are looking very healthy.
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I have enjoyed your slide show. The roses are lovely!
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that slide show is filled with photos that should be in frames!!! wow…I am just in love with them all!!!
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