My garden is producing some nice blooms this week. Most notably the Hybrid Teas and Floribundas. Here are a few blooms!




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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.
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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.
Hi Chris. Your Artistry Rose is just so lovely. That bloom Scentimental bloom is a pretty patterned one. I love all the red with fewer white stripes in this bloom. Everyone is a little different which makes this rose so nice to have.
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Every bloom on Scentimental is unique. It’s a great rose. Second year in our garden. This year is much more disease resistant. Artistry has bloom power! big beautiful blooms on a wide shrub. Great rose for garden color….
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All are so lovely. Thanks for adding the ARS rating. Helpful touch!
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I wish I could grow beautiful roses like that. :0)
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Brother, If I can do it anybody can!
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Beautiful roses as usual Chris. It is nice to take a visual stroll trough your rose garden.
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Beautiful roses. I will be able to come back to look at these in the winter-time. Lovely summer memories to store.
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These photos keep me going come winter. Thanks for stopping by
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