Category Archives: Rose Society

The Future Of The American Rose Society Is Now

Rose gardening expert Chris VanCleave shares his insights on a recent interview with incoming American Rose Society President Pat Shanley. They chatted about sustainable rose gardening trends and also her vision for the future of the nations oldest horticultural society. Don’t miss this broadcast. Continue reading

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Birmingham Rose Show 2014 – Best of Birmingham

Come out to the Birmingham Rose Show Sat & Sunday May 10 & 11 at the Birmingham Botanical Garden. See hundreds of roses on display, as well as exhibitions of photography and floral arrangements. Continue reading

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Best of Birmingham – Coretta Scott King Rose – Birmingham Botanical Gardens

See blooms of the Coretta Scott King rose introduced for 2014 by Weeks Roses Continue reading

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Rednecks & Roses on Wake Up Alabama

The Redneck Rosarian makes a stop at “Wake Up Alabama” on Birmingham CBS affiliate CBS42 to talk roses and the upcoming Birmingham Rose Show. Continue reading

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Old Blush, The Iris Parade & Georgia On My Mind

The Redneck Rosarian shares photos of his irises in bloom and about a recent trip to Atlanta to speak at the Greater Atlanta Rose Soceity Continue reading

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Best of Birmingham – Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale

Roses galore at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale! Y’all Come! Continue reading

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Rose Chatter – Wiregrass Rose Society

Rose gardening expert Chris VanCleave, aka “The Redneck Rosarian” shares his love of roses far and wide with a visit to the Wiregrass Rose Society’s fall Rose Seminar held in Ozark, Alabama Continue reading

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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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Be An Advocate For Local Rose Culture

This past weekend I joined alongside fellow members of the Birmingham Rose Society at Helena Market Days. We set up a booth, gave away roses, dispensed rose advice and shared our love of growing roses with anyone who would listen. … Continue reading

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Guides For Selecting Roses

I have been giving a lot of thought lately to how well my roses are performing in my garden. I am beginning to ask myself, am I really buying roses that will perform well in my “neck of the woods”? I have … Continue reading

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