Tag Archives: Deep South

Five Great Summer Reads – Books to Delight the Gardener Within You

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

America’s Favorite Rose Gardener Chris VanCleave aka “The Redneck Rosarian” shares five books he just can’t put down this summer. Continue reading →

Posted in #roses, books, Celebrating The Joy Roses Bring, summer reading, Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, authors, books, cocktails, Deep South, gardening books, grdening, historic gardens, history, How To Grow Roses, how to guide, nature, new books, roses, summer reading, travel, white house garden, writers | 5 Comments

It’s July! Show Us Your Bloomers!

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

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 | 7 Comments

The Power of Flowers – Sundays in the South

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

In his popular Sundays in the South series, Chris shares his blooms from the garden and some thoughts on flowers and the power that they hold in all our lives. Continue reading →

Posted in Alabama, Stories, Sundays In The South, Uncategorized | Tagged Alabama, beautiful blooms, beautiful flowers, blooms, colored blooms, cultivating life and roses in the deep south, Deep South, flowers, gardening, gardening experts, glads, greatness, happiness, Happy Gardeners, Helena Alabama, inspiration, inspire, memories, motivation, old fashioned flowers, Sundays In The South | 9 Comments

Sundays In The South – Homemade Ice Cream

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Nothing says summer like homemade ice cream. Chris VanCleave, aka “The Redneck Rosarian” shares the best of summer his homemade ice cream recipe. Continue reading →

Posted in Sundays In The South, Uncategorized | Tagged best of summer, deep freezer, Deep South, dessert, easy to make recipe, food, Foodie, good stuff, heavy cream, homemade, homemade ice cream, ice cream, ice cream freezer, ice cream treat, Recipe, salt, southern traditions, strawberries, summer, summer fun, Summer goodness, Sundays In The South, treat, vanilla | 18 Comments

Belle Story – David Austin English Roses

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Posted in #roses, Belle Story | Tagged Alabama, Belle Story, cultivating life and roses in the deep south, David Austin Rose, Deep South, deep south district, English Roses, growing roses in alabama, nature, Photography, Rose Photography, roses | 1 Comment

Springtime in Alabama – Prime Rose Planting Weather

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Cultivating Life & Roses in the Deep South. – The Redneck Rosarian – Creator & Host of Rose Chat Radio the only show dedicated to growing roses. Continue reading →

Posted in #MooPooCrew, #roses, Alabama, Coretta Scott King, Daybreaker, Francis Meilland, Social Climber, St. Patrick, Uncategorized | Tagged 2013 AARS Winner, Alabama, cow manure, Daybreaker Floribunda, Deep South, Francis Meilland, gardening, grandiflora roses, hybrid tea roses, nature, pine bark nuggets, plants, Raised Bed Gardening, rose soil, roses, soil composition, Soil Mix, Southern Gardens, St. Patrick, Weeks Roses | 11 Comments

Sunday’s In The South –

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Rosarian and thought leader, Chris VanCleave shares another thought provoking “Sunday’s In The South post”. This week, Mr. VanCleave shares quotes and musings as well as a self reminder about his deeply rooted faith….. Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn Splendor, Sundays In The South | Tagged bloom, cross, crown, Deep South, Faith, flowers, garden, hope, leadership, Life, life lessons, miniflora, Musings, nature, religion, roses, spirituality, Sundays In The South | 3 Comments

Tenarky District Fall Rose Show

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

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 →

Posted in #roses, Rose Report, Rose Show, Rose Society | 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 | 9 Comments

Sundays In The South – Walking The Walk

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

I have been thinking a lot about my sweet grandmother this week. Not sure why, just all this week she has been on my mind. She was a very kind and generous person despite having grown up the daughter of … Continue reading →