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October in the Rose Garden – Fall Blooms Are The Best
“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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Tagged Alabama, American Rose Society, fall rose care, gardening, october, Photography, rose care, rose care tips, roses
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It’s July! Show Us Your Bloomers!
America’s Favorite Rose Gardener, Chris VanCleave shares his “tried and true” roses. Those varieties that seem to thrive despite the record heat of July. Continue reading
Posted in #roses, Alabama, Care And Feeding, Rose Care, Rose Report, roses
Tagged Deep South, flowers, garden, gardening, growing roses, july, nature, No Spray Roses, Photography, plants, rosarian, Rose Expert, Rose Photography, roses, shrub roses, Star Roses & Plants, Sustainable Gardening, tough roses, Weeks Roses
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And So It Begins – Bloom Season
The long awaited bloom season has arrived. Slowly at first, but now with the days advancing more and more of our cherished roses are beginning to shine. First Bloom of Climbing Pinkie – Climbing Polyantha – Earth Kind … Continue reading
Posted in #MooPooCrew, #roses, Alabama, Climbing Pinkie, Mutabilis, Old Blush, Rose Report
Tagged Alabama, blooms, china roses, Climbing Pinkie, flowers, garden, gardening, Helena Alabama, Heritage Roses, Mutabilis, OGR, Old Garden Roses, roses, spring
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Tenarky District Fall Rose Show
The TENARKY District of the American Rose Society is comprised of 10 local societies in Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas and Kentucky. Rose garden enthusiasts throughout the region will travel to Nashville with their blossoms in coolers in hopes of having their roses named “Queen of the Show.” Continue reading
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Tagged Adelicia Acklen, American Rose Society, Antebellum South, Belmont Mansion, Belmont University, blooms, Civil War, Civil War Era Architecture, Deep South, floral arrangement, garden, Nashville Rose Society, Nashville Tennessee, Rose garden, rose show, roses, Southern History, statuary, Tenarky District
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New Rose – ‘Butter Me Up’ Miniature
Tina made a recent trip to S & W Greenhouse in White House, Tn. She called as she left there and said “I think I have a problem. I bought a dozen new roses and don’t think I have enough … Continue reading
Posted in #roses, Alabama, Butter Me Up, Rose Report, Rose Reviews, Uncategorized
Tagged Butter Me Up, gardening, Landscaping, Miniature Roses, nature, New Roses, Photography, plants, rose bug, Rose gardening, roses, Weeks Roses, yellow blooms, Yellow Roses
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First Bloom – Winchester Cathedral
I was delighted to see our first bloom of Winchester Cathedral this morning. I purchased this rose at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale in April. It was in a two quart pot and I left it there until … Continue reading
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Tagged Alabama, beautiful roses, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, British History, David Austin roses, England, English Roses, Great Cathedrals, Hampshire, Helena Alabama, Jane Austen, nature, personal virtues, plants, Prince Phillip Of Spain, Queen Mary Tudor, roses, travel, vacation, Winchester Cathedral
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First Bloom – ‘Francis Meilland’ Hybrid Tea
After having planted this rose about a month ago, I didn’t expect to see a bloom this soon. As you may recall, this is a new rose being introduced in 2013 and I was lucky enough to have been given … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013 AARS Winner, AARS, Award Winning Roses, Birmingham, blooms, chat radio, flowers, Francis Meilland, Great Roses, hybrid tea, internet radio, live broadcast, nature, No Spray Roses, Photography, plant pathologist, plants, radio archive, Radio Show, rose, rose chat, rose chat radio, Rose Disease, Rose Rosette, roses
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The Importance Of A Garden Bucket
I use quite a number of tools in the garden. Most have sharp ends and are used for pruning and deadheading blooms on our roses. One tool however, serves a very important role in our garden. It is the garden … Continue reading
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Tagged Alabama, beautiful roses, Birmingham, deadheading, garden beds, garden bucket, garden space, garden tools, gardening, good housekeeping, Helena Alabama, nature, Photography, plants, Rose garden, roses
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Blooming Monday! What’s Blooming This Week In My Alabama Garden
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
Posted in #roses, Alabama, Artistry, Birmingham, Buff Beauty, Climbing Pinkie, Companion Plants, Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, Garden Tour, Golden Celebration - David Austin English Rose, Opening Night, R. K. Witherspoon, Rose Report, Signature, Social Climber, YouTube
Tagged Alabama, birmingham alabama, David Austin roses, Floribunda, Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, gardening, GardenWalk, Golden Celebration, Helena Alabama, hybrid tea, Julia Child, nature, opening night, plants, Rose gardening, roses, signature, www.Youtube.com, YouTube
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The Redneck Rosarian 