Tag Archives: Best Of Birmingham

Best Of Birmingham – A Potting Bench For Us Guys

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

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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Glory in the Garden! A Raise Bed Revival

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

In March of 2010, I began my raised bed adventures by constructing and installing my very first raised bed. I blogged about the experience First Raised Bed. Drainage issues and a desire to add more and more roses to my … Continue reading →

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Best of Birmingham – Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

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

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Best Of Birmingham – Birmingham Museum of Art

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

I had the opportunity to visit one of Birmingham’s best kept secrets the other day. The Birmingham Museum of Art. According to the museums website: The Birmingham Museum of Art, one of the finest regional museums in the United States, … Continue reading →

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Best Of Birmingham – Durbin Farm Market

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Tina and I drove down to Montgomery Saturday and on the way back just had to stop at Durbin Farm Market. It is located in Chilton County, Alabama just off I-65 at exit 205. Not exactly Birmingham, just a little … Continue reading →

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Best of Birmingham – Spring Plant Sale

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Every year at this time the Birmingham Botanical Gardens hosts its Spring Plant Sale. This sale has everything from roses to tropicals, awesome quality vegetable plants, annuals and perennials. Don’t miss this years signature plant – Senorita Rosalita® Cleome hybrid ‘Inncleosr which will be on sale for $5/each. Proceeds … Continue reading →