Category Archives: Golden Celebration – David Austin English Rose

Golden Celebration | David Austin English Rose | National Rose Month

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Celebrate National Rose Month by sharing your blooms with the world around you. In 1986 President Ronald Reagan declared the rose the National Floral Emblem of the United States. June is set aside to celebrate all things rose! Join me by sharing your love of roses….. Continue reading →

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If You Love David Austin Roses…..

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Spring 2013 promises to be “Rose Heaven” for fans of David Austin Roses. Michael Marriott, Chief Rosarian for the famous Shropshire, England rose breeder will join hosts Chris VanCleave and Teresa Byington on Rose Chat Radio to talk about six exquisite new English Rose varieties to North America. The six varieties – deliciously fragrant and robust, season-long repeat bloomers. Continue reading →

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A Garden Walk, New Roses, Fall Clean Up & Rose Chat Radio

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

I took a short walk through my garden yesterday and wanted to share it with you. Some great blooms still in the garden. Watch for a brand new rose coming out next year on the video. You might want to … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – English Roses

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

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My Garden In Bloom!

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

It been a blooming week in the rose garden. Most of our floribundas are now in bloom, as are many of our hybrid teas. This is about two weeks earlier that we like to see them bloom. Most of you … Continue reading →

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Blooming Monday! What’s Blooming This Week In My Alabama Garden

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Join us for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day at May Dreams Gardens Shout out to Tom @ http://www.TallCloverFarm.com for encouraging me to grow ‘Buff Beauty” rose. It is featured in this clip and has been a great rose in my Alabama … Continue reading →

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Celebrating The Joy That Roses Bring – Weekend Smiles

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Me with my daughter and “Golden Celebration’ & ‘Benjamin Britten’ Cissy & Jake enjoy blooms of ‘Golden Celebration’ & ‘Benjamin Britten’ Micheal Nolan “The Garden Rock Star” & I at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale My dear friend … Continue reading →

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Blooming Monday – What’s Blooming This Week In My Alabama Garden

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

I hope everyone enjoyed a glorious Easter Day. We could not have had more perfect weather here in Alabama. Bright sunny skies and temps in the 70’s. Our English and Old Garden Roses are really blooming this week. Our Floribunda and Hybrid … Continue reading →

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Spring Garden Walk

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

What a difference a couple of weeks makes in the garden. The warm temps (80’s) in March have caused our roses to begin early. I actually pruned most of my roses pretty hard this year and did not expect to … Continue reading →