At long last, the day has come. Spring has officially arrived! For the Northern Hemisphere, the vernal equinox occurred at 7:02 am ET this morning, Don’t know about you, but I can live with increasing daylight, warmer temps and the long awaited arrival of the first rose blooms of the season. I hope you’ll join me this spring as we celebrate the awakening of our rose garden.
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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 
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I cannot wait to see the roses in bloom again. TO think last year we had 85 degrees and roses in May. I am afraid it will be in June this year for them and back to normal. LOL
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Yea it’s Spring. now if it would act like it!
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Reblogged this on rosesrocksandredfoxes.
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Chris, The first day of spring holds such promise! While the actuality here is less than springlike, I can enjoy the gardening season vicariously through blogs like yours — until it finally arrives here! Can’t wait. P. x
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Thus far, we have had an “on again, off again” spring. I finally finished my spring pruning and am anxiously awaiting my first bloom of the season!
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