Category Archives: Best Of Birmingham

Great Times at the Birmingham Home & Garden Show

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Rose gardening expert Chris VanCleave aka The Redneck Rosarian recaps his recent celebrity appearance at the Birmingham Home & Garden Show appearing with HGTV’s Flipping the Block winners John & Whitney Spinks and Those Fabulous Beekman Boys at the largest Home & Garden event in Alabama. Continue reading →

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2015 Birmingham Home & Garden Show – Y’all Come!

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Join rose gardening expert Chris VanCleave aka The Redneck Rosarian along with Those Fabulous Beekman Boys, John & Whitney Spinks from HGTV’s Flipping the Block and Christie Dedman, Birmingham’s Bargain Mom for a weekend of fun and interesting ideas at the 2015 Birmingham Home & Garden Show at the BJCC Continue reading →

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Welcome February – While The Rose Garden Sleeps, It’s A Busy Time For Rose Growers

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Our roses may be sleeping, but February is a busy time for this rose gardener. Join Chris VanCleave, aka The Redneck Rosarian as he outlines some awesome events happening this month in the city of Birmingham Alabama related to rose care. Check out the lineup of celebrity speakers at the Birmingham Home & Garden Show 2015 Continue reading →

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Birmingham Rose Show 2014 – Best of Birmingham

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Come out to the Birmingham Rose Show Sat & Sunday May 10 & 11 at the Birmingham Botanical Garden. See hundreds of roses on display, as well as exhibitions of photography and floral arrangements. Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Spring Blooms at Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

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Best of Birmingham – Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Roses galore at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale! Y’all Come! Continue reading →

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Growing Great Roses in Alabama

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Chris VanCleave, “The Redneck Rosarian” to speak at the Birmingham Home & Garden Show Feb 14-17 at the BJCC in downtown Birmingham, Alabama Continue reading →

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Best Of Birmingham – Birmingham Museum of Art

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

I had the opportunity to visit one of Birmingham’s best kept secrets the other day. The Birmingham Museum of Art. According to the museums website: The Birmingham Museum of Art, one of the finest regional museums in the United States, … Continue reading →

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Supporting A Culture Of Home Grown Goodness

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

My typical Saturday routine is to work in the garden, then head out to one of the local farm markets in the area. The closest to me is the Helena Market. Called “Helena Market Days“, its a great spot at … Continue reading →

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Best Of Birmingham – Durbin Farm Market

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Tina and I drove down to Montgomery Saturday and on the way back just had to stop at Durbin Farm Market. It is located in Chilton County, Alabama just off I-65 at exit 205. Not exactly Birmingham, just a little … Continue reading →