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.
Dear Chris, Amazing photographs. Love ‘Dream Come True’. My dream just came true – I got to visit the David Austin Rose Garden. P.
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Oh, Pam! What a joy! So glad you got to visit, I’m sure you were spellbound in that garden. Can’t wait to see your photos!
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October is sure special in your garden. Very beautiful. Especially love the Mardi Gras pic!
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What a wonderful site! I grew up surrounded by roses – acres of them . My family grew roses commercially and supplied garden centres. Your photos are simply beautiful.Thanks for dropping and commenting on my photo.
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What a gorgeous picture of your Dream Come True rose. It is so such a pretty rose.
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man you are on a roll!
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