Tag Archives: grandiflora

First Bloom – Anna’s Promise – Downton Abbey Rose

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Introducing the first bloom of Anna’s Promise the first rose introduced in the Downton Abbey series of roses by Weeks Roses. Continue reading →

Posted in Anna's Promise | Tagged anna and bates, expert rose care, First Bloom, flowers, fragrant roses, garden, gardening, grandiflora, nature, New Roses, Photography, roses, Weeks Roses | 7 Comments

Best of Birmingham – Coretta Scott King Rose – Birmingham Botanical Gardens

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

See blooms of the Coretta Scott King rose introduced for 2014 by Weeks Roses Continue reading →

Posted in Coretta Scott King, Rose Society | Tagged 50yearsforward, Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham Rose Society, civil rights movement, coretta, coretta scott king grandiflora rose, gardening, grandiflora, Grow Roses, king, Mayor William Bell, nature, Photography, Rose Dedication Ceremony, Rose gardening, roses, scott | 3 Comments

Fall Blooms Continue….

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

Rose Expert Chris VanCleave shares a few of the fall blooms from his Alabama rose garden. Continue reading →

Posted in Lady Bird, Opening Night, Queen Elizabeth, Signature | Tagged autumn, Fall Blooms, garden, grandiflora, hybrid tea, Lady Bird Johnson, presidential roses, Queen Elizabeth, roses | 8 Comments

Vibrant Fall Color

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

The cool fall days bring out the vibrancy of color in roses. Rich dark hues of red and gold are a welcome site in the garden. Continue reading →

Posted in #roses, Alabama, Betty Boop, Cherry Parfait, Ronald Reagan | Tagged Alabama, autumn, Betty Boop, blooms, Cherry Parfait, fall color, fall foliage, fertilization, Floribunda, garden, gold, grandiflora, hybrid tea, nature, plants, red, rich colors, Ronald Reagan, roses, white | 9 Comments

Wordless Wednesday

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

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Posted in Companion Plants, Oh My!, Queen Elizabeth, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Alabama, Dahlias, dinner plate dahlias, Floribunda, gardening, grandiflora, My!, nature, Oh, Photography, Pictures, Queen Elizabeth, Rose garden, roses, Wordless Wednesday | 2 Comments

May 2012 Garden Walk

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Posted in #roses, Alabama, Companion Plants, Dream Come True, Julia Child, Red Cascade, Ronald Reagan, Uncategorized, Veteran's Honor, YouTube | Tagged Alabama, Floribunda, gardening, grandiflora, hybrid tea, nature, Rose Companion Plants, Rose garden, roses, shrub roses, veteran's honor, YouTube | 8 Comments

My Garden In Bloom!

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

It been a blooming week in the rose garden. Most of our floribundas are now in bloom, as are many of our hybrid teas. This is about two weeks earlier that we like to see them bloom. Most of you … Continue reading →

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Fill The Frame Friday’s – “Queen Elizabeth”

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

“Fill The Frame Fridays is Powered by Linky Tools Click here to enter your link and view this Linky Tools list… It’s fun and easy to participate; just post your own “Fill the Frame Friday” photo on your blog, then link … Continue reading →

Posted in #roses, Alabama, Fill The Frame Fridays, Queen Elizabeth | Tagged Alabama, arts, blog, Fill The Frame Fridays, fridays, grandiflora, Helena Alabama, photo, photo journal, Photography, Pictures, Queen Elizabeth, Rose Photography, roses, Shelby County Alabama | 1 Comment

Preparing For New Roses

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

Well, its February in Alabama. And to me, that means a time to make adjustments in my garden. I am preparing for a dozen new roses (3 hybrid teas, 3 floribundas, 3 miniatures, 3 David Austin English roses) that will … Continue reading →