Category Archives: Mary Rose

Mary Rose – David Austin English Rose – National Rose Month

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

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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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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Garden Walk Video – October

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

October is here and our rose garden is winding down for the year. I’m not sure how many more posts we’ll have of blooms from the garden so I took a stroll this morning and this is what I found … 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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Blooming Monday – What’s In Bloom In My Alabama Garden

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

Temps are still in the 80’s in Alabama. Hard to believe that we are already seeing the temps of summer this early in the year. We did have several days of rain last week and that has helped push the … Continue reading →

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Blooming Monday – Springtime in Alabama

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

More unseasonably warm weather this week produced some lovely springtime blooms. Here’s what’s blooming this week: ‘Climbing Pinkie’ – Climbing Polyantha ‘Old Blush’ – China Rose ‘Social Climber’ – Climbing Rose ‘Cotton Candy’ Tall Bearded Iris ‘Cinco de Mayo’ Floribunda ‘Mary Rose’ … Continue reading →

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Blooming Monday – Spring In Alabama

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Spring has arrived in a big way. It seems that many things have bloomed out all at once. As previously posted, my first rose to bloom this year was ‘Mary Rose’, since then a few others are also beginning to share some … Continue reading →

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First Bloom 2012 – ‘Mary Rose’

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

As I was on my way out the door this morning, I was overjoyed to find the first bloom of the year in my rose garden. ‘Mary Rose’ a David Austin introduction is often said to be the first rose … Continue reading →