Tag Archives: Companion Plants For Roses

My Dalliance With Dahlias

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Bren at BGGarden.com encouraged me to grow dahlias in the early Spring and then her blog post, “Dare To Dahlia” just sealed the deal. I planted these with not much hope of seeing a bloom as big as a dinner plate, … Continue reading →

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What’s Blooming This Week In My Alabama Garden

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

Even with the frenzy of the Rose Show last week, I still had time to snap a few photos in the garden. The first flush of bloom on our roses is ending and deadheading has already begun. In fact, the … Continue reading →

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What’s Blooming This Week In My Alabama Garden

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

The temps continue to be in the upper 80’s and the roses and perennials are putting on a big show. As usual, ‘Julia Child’ floribunda is stealing the show with a profusion of beautiful yellow blooms. ‘Barbara Bush’ hybrid tea … Continue reading →

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Spring Garden Walk

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

What a difference a couple of weeks makes in the garden. The warm temps (80’s) in March have caused our roses to begin early. I actually pruned most of my roses pretty hard this year and did not expect to … Continue reading →