Tag Archives: garden

Urban Legends | Growing Roses From Seed | Don’t Buy It

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

On the whole, I average 25-75 emails per week from folks asking rose related questions. About 25% of those are questions related to how to grow roses from seed. Growing roses from seeds can be done. It takes patience. To … Continue reading →

Posted in #roses, Uncategorized | Tagged fake roses, garden, gardening, gardening expert, gardening myths, myths, plants, rip off report, roses, roses from seed, seeds, urban legend | 18 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

Miranda Lambert Rose Announced – Certified Roses Scores An Awesome Introduction With A Purpose

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Miranda Lambert Rose Announced – Certified Roses announced today the introduction of the Miranda Lambert rose with a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this rose going to Mutt Nation a non-profit foundation dedicated to ending animal cruelty.
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Posted in #roses, Announcements | Tagged Certified Roses, garden, hybrid tea, Miranda Lambert, New Roses, news, Rose gardening, roses | 2 Comments

The Future Of The American Rose Society Is Now

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

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 →

Posted in #roses, Rose Chat Radio, Rose Show, Rose Society | Tagged AARS, agrs, American Rose Society, American Rose Society, garden, garden roses, gardening, my garden, Pat Shanley, podcast, rose chat, rose socities, rosechat, roses, sustainable rose gardening | 1 Comment

We Are The Survivors – Roses That Live To Bloom Another Day

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Rose Gardening expert and Rose Chat Podcast host Chris VanCleave share a few of his “Survivor” roses today. Continue reading →

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Brrrrrr – My Roses Are Cold!

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

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 →

Posted in #MooPooCrew, #roses, Artistry, Moondance, Pope John Paul II, Sweet Drift | Tagged Alabama, autumn, blooms, Fall, fall roses, flowers, garden, garden photography, gardening, gardening expert, nature, Photography, Pope John Paul II, rose, Rose Expert, roses | 6 Comments

Wordless Wednesday

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Posted in #MooPooCrew, #roses, Caldwell Pink, Climbing Pinkie, Pink Pet, Take It Easy, Uncategorized | Tagged beautiful roses, bloom day, fall bloom, garden, gardening, nature, Photography, Pink Roses, Polyantha, rose chat, roses, shrub roses, Wordless Wednesday | 6 Comments

Friday’s Flowers

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

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

Posted in #MooPooCrew, #roses, Moonstone, Scentimental, Sedona, Zinnias | Tagged Alabama, beautiful flowers, bloom colors, blooms, colors, fall flowers, flowers, garden, gardening, gardening expert, Helena Alabama, nature, Photography, rosarian, rosechat, roses | 5 Comments

Roses on the Rise – Bejazzo – Roses You’ll Want To Grow In 2015

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

Bejazzo – Climbing rose from Kordes makes the list of Roses On The Rise for 2015. Continue reading →

Posted in #MooPooCrew, #roses, Alabama, Bejazzo | Tagged Bejazzo, biltmore estate, biltmore international rose trials, blooms, climbing roses, flowers, garden, gardening, Grow, korkes, nature, Photography, Rose Expert, Rose garden, roses, The Biltmore Rose Trials | 3 Comments

Friday WOW! The Van Lear Rose

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

This beautiful rose was introduced in 2011 by Select Roses and is named to honor country music legend Loretta Lynn’s 50 year anniversary in the music industry. Still new in my garden, these first year bloom have been show stoppers! … Continue reading →