Category Archives: Garden

October in the Rose Garden – Fall Blooms Are The Best

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

“I’m so glad we live in a world where there are Octobers.” – Anne of Green Gables Don’t know about you, but I looked up and it was October. This year has flown by. Between working in the garden, a … Continue reading →

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Rose Care Tips for May

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Wow! It’s already May and my Deep South rose garden is in a glorious flush of spring blooms. We hosted our first Open Garden Day last weekend and had about 80 folks join us in the garden. What a blessing … Continue reading →

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First Frost

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

The first frost of the season arrived this morning and brought with it an eerie silence in the garden. It’s always a little sad to see the end of the bloom season arrive, yet a period of dormancy is a … Continue reading →

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October In The Rose Garden

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

The end of the rose growing season is upon us and here are a few rose care tips for October: What’s bloom in in your garden this week? Here are a few of my blooms: … Continue reading →

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The Key To Boundless Possibilities

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

A lesson in cutting away the bad in your garden and your life from Chris VanCleave, aka The RedneckRosarian Continue reading →

Posted in Garden, gardenchat, Stories | Tagged 2015, beautiful blooms, Boundless Possibilities, cultivating life and roses in the deep south, expert gardening advice, Faith, foundation, gardening, gardening advice, Happy New Year, Life, New Years Eve, rosechat, roses, strong foundation | 11 Comments

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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June Garden Walk – Come See What’s In Bloom In My Alabama Rose Garden

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

It’s the end of June and time for another walk through my Alabama rose garden. Come see what’s in bloom! Continue reading →

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Garden2Blog – Garden Tour & Lunch At The Governor’s Mansion

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Chris VanCleave, The Redneck Rosarian shares musings from day 1 of P. Allen Smith’s Garden 2 Blog 2013 event with a tour of the gardens at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Continue reading →