Mary Rose
This rose comes early and stays late. Usually among the first to flower in spring and the last to fade in fall, makes Mary Rose a real winner in our Alabama 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 
Just beautiful……
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Lovely!
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It’s gorgeous. Do you know why it’s called Mary Rose?
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the rose is named in honor of King Henry VII flagship that sank over 400 years ago….
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Ah that Mary Rose! I think you mean King Henry VIII? Anyway that’s a great tribute isn’t it. That beautiful warship has recently been moved to a new museum here in in England and I can’t wait to see it.
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Ha! You are correct!
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Beautiful!
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very pretty rose,
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thank you, its one of our favorite Austins….
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Every time I saw roses like this, I am inspired. Nice one.
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Thank you! It’s a great rose
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Gorgeous! I want to plant more roses…
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