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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Join in the #WordlessWednesday fun by sharing your blooms and not your words! Rose gardening expert Chris VanCleave shares a few pics from his Alabama rose garden. Continue reading →

Posted in Climbing Pinkie, Julia Child, Knock Out Roses, Scentimental, Uncategorized | Tagged blooms, expert gardening advice, flowers, garden photography, gardening, Julia Child, Photography, Pictures, roses, Wordless Wednesday | 12 Comments

Why I Grow Roses

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

Rose gardening expert Chris VanCleave, aka “The Redneck Rosarian” shares the heartfelt story of why he grows roses. Chris says, “Roses tend to bring out the best in people, I know they have brought out the best in me.” Continue reading →

Posted in #roses, Advice From A Rose Series, Alabama, Uncategorized | Tagged Alabama, beautiful rose, cemeteries, confederate, decoration day, dedication, expert advice, flowers, garden, gardening, gardening quotes, glorious dead, Julia Child, memories, Mom, mother, Mothers Day, my garden, my story, nature, Photography, Quotes, roses, why i grow roses | 28 Comments

Grow Floribundas For Maximum Bloom Impact

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

I have always been a fan of floribundas. But it was my wife who suggested we plant as many as we have now. At last count, 20. She loves to see a garden in glorious bloom for three seasons out … Continue reading →

Posted in #roses, Alabama, Julia Child, Moondance, Rose Reviews | Tagged beautiful blooms, Floribunda, gardening, glorious bloom, Julia Child, moondance, nature, Photography, pictures of the seasons, plants, roses, Weeks Roses | 13 Comments

What’s Blooming This Week In My Alabama Rose Garden

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

We are in the midst of the second flush of bloom on many of our roses. We are also seeing some of the first blooms on our new miniflora and miniature roses. Thrip damage is still bad in this area. … Continue reading →

Posted in #roses, Alabama, Dream Come True, Jean Kenneally, Julia Child, Lady Bird, Miniature Roses, Miniflora Roses, Moonstone, Presidential Roses, Tabasco Cat, Uncategorized | Tagged agricultural extension office, Alabama, Birmingham, blooms, Floribunda, flowers, gardening, helena, Helena Alabama, hybrid tea roses, Julia Child, Miniature Roses, Miniflora Roses, nature, Photography, Rose garden, roses, shrubs | 8 Comments

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 →

Posted in #MooPooCrew, #roses, Alabama, Barbara Bush, Caldwell Pink, Christine, Companion Plants, Julia Child, Opening Night, Pink Pet, Uncategorized | Tagged Alabama, Barbara Bush, black eyed susan, bloom, blooms, Blown Away, Caldwell Pink, Companion Plants, Companion Plants For Roses, Earth Kind, Earth Kind Roses, Floribunda, gardening, Helena Alabama, hybrid tea, Julia Child, Kelly Gordon, Pink Pet, plants, roses, rudbeckia, Tornado, yellow blooms | 8 Comments

Blooming Monday! What’s Blooming This Week In My Alabama Garden

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Join us for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day at May Dreams Gardens Shout out to Tom @ http://www.TallCloverFarm.com for encouraging me to grow ‘Buff Beauty” rose. It is featured in this clip and has been a great rose in my Alabama … Continue reading →

Posted in #roses, Alabama, Artistry, Birmingham, Buff Beauty, Climbing Pinkie, Companion Plants, Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, Garden Tour, Golden Celebration - David Austin English Rose, Opening Night, R. K. Witherspoon, Rose Report, Signature, Social Climber, YouTube | Tagged Alabama, birmingham alabama, David Austin roses, Floribunda, Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, gardening, GardenWalk, Golden Celebration, Helena Alabama, hybrid tea, Julia Child, nature, opening night, plants, Rose gardening, roses, signature, www.Youtube.com, YouTube | 3 Comments

Roses Worth Planting

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

I made my annual January pilgrimage to Hannas Garden Shop here in Birmingham. I never make a purchase on this trip. Instead I check out all the new roses they have just received and size up my order for February. They are … Continue reading →

Posted in Rose Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged Cherry Parfait, Fourth of July Climbing Rose, Hannas Garden Shop, Julia Child, Moonstone, New Roses, Rose garden, Rose Reviews, roses, Spring Planting, Weeks Roses | 19 Comments

Wordless Wednesday

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

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Posted in Iceberg, Julia Child, Social Climber, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged climbing roses, Floribunda, iceberg, Julia Child, social climber, Weeks Roses, Wordless Wednesday | 5 Comments

Fertilizer Friday

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

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Posted in Fertilizer Friday, Julia Child, Moondance | Tagged Cherry Parfait, Fertilizer Friday, Julia Child, moondance, roses | 10 Comments

3 Year Wait Over

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

I began planting floribunda roses about 3 years ago. Not only to provide color for the garden, but also to try for a chance to put together an artist’s palette. An artist’s palette is displayed at Rose Shows to showcase floribundas. … Continue reading →