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 
Such beautiful blooms. Inspiring!
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Very lovely! I love roses! My WW photo is of a wild rose that I found. 🙂
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Came over from Wordless Wednesday and thought Beautiful!!! Just had to say it!
Susan
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Beautiful!
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I really like the water drops on the blossoms in your first two pictures.
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Hi Chris. Oh I love that miniature rose. What wonderful shades of oink in it.
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Great shot of Gemini! Acquiring that Franics Meilland must be very exciting, I am looking forward to pictures of it in bloom in your garden.
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Lovely Gemini. Can I ask you how is your Winchester Cathedral? My ones are really crap.
Tini Tut
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Having just planted it a few months ago, I really can’t report much other than some nice foliage. Will post as it progresses
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