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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OH wow this almost looks tiger striped. I love this. I also love all your roses. Your blog is amazing.
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It is a favorite rose in our garden. Thank you!
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It’s so beautiful!
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No two are alike. We love it too!
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I didn’t know it is National Rose Month but this Rosearian does. Isn’t this a lovely rose?
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Nice reading about you
Thanks for visiting my blog. Be in touch. Browse through the category sections, I feel you may find something of your interest.
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Lovely Chris!
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This was one of the roses you sent home in my little bouquet the day I visited your garden last year. It was my favorite! Your garden is wonderful, and I know you and Tina are enjoying it a lot.
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This is quite striking, but seems as though it would require some thought for working it into a landscape. But, of course, it must smell wonderful : )
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Lovely.
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Waooo, such a beauty !
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We love this rose. Such a nice fragrance too!
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I have a rose of the same kind in my garden, except that instead of white and red it has stripes of yellow and white! Looks gorgeous!
Thankyou for such a beautiful snap!
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Yes, it is indeed a beautiful rose. We enjoy its wonderful fragrance too!
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yellow and *red!
Yes, they’re quite fragrant too!
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