Category Archives: Pope John Paul II

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 →

Posted in #roses, Alabama, Care And Feeding, Garden, Knock Out Roses, Landscape roses, Pope John Paul II, sustainable roses | Tagged celebrity rose gardener, expert, gardening, growing roses, roses | 3 Comments

Brrrrrr – My Roses Are Cold!

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Winter is on it’s way! Cool temps signal the final roses of the year. Chris VanCleave shares a few of the final blooms from his Alabama rose garden. Continue reading →

Posted in #MooPooCrew, #roses, Artistry, Moondance, Pope John Paul II, Sweet Drift | Tagged Alabama, autumn, blooms, Fall, fall roses, flowers, garden, garden photography, gardening, gardening expert, nature, Photography, Pope John Paul II, rose, Rose Expert, roses | 6 Comments

November In The Rose Garden – Fall Rose Care Tips

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

In his latest blog post, rose gardening expert Chris VanCleave shares a few tips for fall rose care. Continue reading →

Posted in #roses, Darcy Bussell, LavaFlow, Lavaglut, Munstead Wood, Pope John Paul II | Tagged alabama gardening, David Austin roses, English Roses, fall rose care, Floribunda, gardening, gardening expert, Helena Alabama, munstead wood, Photography, rose, rose care, rose gardening advice, roses, summer roses, the rose garden | 3 Comments

Friday Flowers – Hybrid Teas

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

Hybrid Tea roses are beginning to bloom in central Alabama. Check out rose gardening expert Chris VanCleave’s blooms. Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Fall Blooms

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Beautiful fall blooms from our Alabama rose garden Continue reading →

Posted in #roses, Alabama, Cherry Parfait, Floribunda, Fourth of July, Hot Princess, Hybrid Tea, Opening Night, Pope John Paul II, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged blooms, expert, flowers, garden, nature, Photography, roses, Wordless Wednesday | 7 Comments

Red and White Roses

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Red and white roses make a beautiful bouquet from the garden Continue reading →

Posted in #MooPooCrew, #roses, Alabama, LavaFlow, Lavaglut, Pope John Paul II | Tagged blooms, flowers, garden, nature, red, Rose Expert, roses, white | 4 Comments

A Vision In White – White Roses

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

The mild weather in August has afforded our roses an opportunity to shine. Especially our white roses. White roses are often overlooked as a color choice in the garden and should be reconsidered because they will make your garden glow … Continue reading →

Posted in #roses, Alabama, Moondance, Pope John Paul II | Tagged garden, nature, Photography, Rose Expert, roses, white | 4 Comments

Sunday’s Blooms

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Rose expert Chris VanCleave shares a few remaining blooms from his rose garden. Notice the depth and vibrancy of color that is so often the case with autumn blooms. Continue reading →

Posted in #roses, Alabama, Autumn Splendor, Caldwell Pink, Climbing Pinkie, Mutabilis, Pink Pet, Pope John Paul II, Signature | Tagged autumn, bloom, blooms, China Rose, climbing roses, Exhibition Roses, Fall Blooms, flower, flowerday, hybrid tea, miniflora, nature, Old Garden Roses, Photography, Polyantha, White Roses | 9 Comments

A Gathering Of Roses

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

We are seeing so many beautiful blooms in the garden. I have been gathering at least a dozen a day for the past week. They are now at a peak. I will give my repeat blooming roses a much needed … Continue reading →

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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day – August 2012

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

The recent rainfall has brought out hybrid tea roses out in a big way. I have cut approximately three dozen blooms in the last ten days and there are more buds left to open. Here’s a sample of what’s … Continue reading →