Tag Archives: Alabama

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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Best Of Birmingham – A Potting Bench For Us Guys

America’s Favorite Rose Gardener aka “The Redneck Rosarian” talks about upcycled potting bench made by a local craftsman Continue reading

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Grow Roses for A Colorful Landscape 

Rose gardening expert Chris VanCleave aka “The Redneck Rosarian” shares sustainable landscape roses that will stand up to the Alabama heat. Continue reading

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First Bloom of 2015 – Climbing Pinkie

Rose Gardening Expert Chris VanCleave reveals the first bloom in his garden for 2015 and shares changes that are underway in his garden space. Continue reading

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Get Low! Here’s How to Prune Your Roses

Rose gardening expert Chris VanCleave offers his tips for pruning repeat blooming roses in this tutorial video and companion blog post. Do you know the three D’s of rose pruning? Continue reading

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2015 Birmingham Home & Garden Show – Y’all Come!

Join rose gardening expert Chris VanCleave aka The Redneck Rosarian along with Those Fabulous Beekman Boys, John & Whitney Spinks from HGTV’s Flipping the Block and Christie Dedman, Birmingham’s Bargain Mom for a weekend of fun and interesting ideas at the 2015 Birmingham Home & Garden Show at the BJCC Continue reading

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Brrrrrr – My Roses Are Cold!

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

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Friday’s Flowers

Chris shares insights on the coloration of his fall blooms from his Alabama rose garden. Continue reading

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Roses On The Rise – Neil Diamond – Roses You’ll Want To Grow In 2015

If I were you I would prepare yourself to be “WoW’d by this rose! Neil Diamond, a new hybrid tea rose introduced by Weeks Roses has been a real winner in our garden this year. Planted in a less than … Continue reading

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What’s Blooming Today – Roses

Sharing blooms from my Alabama rose garden. Yes you can grow beautiful roses. If I can do it, anyone can! Continue reading

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