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.
How beautiful your roses are. Where I live, just above the 49th parallel, roses are just beginning to bud. Every bud carries the promise of a spring that’s just begun and the glorious summer that’s yet to come.
OH my gosh you are a master gardener. I totally love this. I was wondering if there were any on WordPress. I have several friends that are and there is a small club in my town. I tend to kill trees, plants and just about anything delicate but I admire those who have the gift to grow. I live in an extremely dry climate it is so hot here in the summer lost 3 trees and all my evergreens last year so I can’t wait to explore your site. Yay I’m glad you liked on my blog so I found find you. 🙂 Have a super day!
The Redneck Rosarian 
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Your garden is absolutely beautiful!
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Thank you so much!
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How beautiful your roses are. Where I live, just above the 49th parallel, roses are just beginning to bud. Every bud carries the promise of a spring that’s just begun and the glorious summer that’s yet to come.
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Reblogged this on Star of Hope and commented:
Deserve a WOW!
One of my dreams…
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The roses (and their colors) are spectacular — and I love your use of technology in sharing the blooms of your labor.
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Kevin, Thanks for stopping by. We are seeing some nice blooms this year. I appreciate your kind words….
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OH my gosh you are a master gardener. I totally love this. I was wondering if there were any on WordPress. I have several friends that are and there is a small club in my town. I tend to kill trees, plants and just about anything delicate but I admire those who have the gift to grow. I live in an extremely dry climate it is so hot here in the summer lost 3 trees and all my evergreens last year so I can’t wait to explore your site. Yay I’m glad you liked on my blog so I found find you. 🙂 Have a super day!
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