Tag Archives: Old Blush

First Bloom 2014 – Old Blush

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

Rose gardening expert Chris VanCleave shares the first bloom of the season from his Alabama Rose Garden. Continue reading →

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Old Blush, The Iris Parade & Georgia On My Mind

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

The Redneck Rosarian shares photos of his irises in bloom and about a recent trip to Atlanta to speak at the Greater Atlanta Rose Soceity 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 →

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Blooming Monday – Springtime in Alabama

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

More unseasonably warm weather this week produced some lovely springtime blooms. Here’s what’s blooming this week: ‘Climbing Pinkie’ – Climbing Polyantha ‘Old Blush’ – China Rose ‘Social Climber’ – Climbing Rose ‘Cotton Candy’ Tall Bearded Iris ‘Cinco de Mayo’ Floribunda ‘Mary Rose’ … Continue reading →

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Blooming Monday – Spring In Alabama

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

Spring has arrived in a big way. It seems that many things have bloomed out all at once. As previously posted, my first rose to bloom this year was ‘Mary Rose’, since then a few others are also beginning to share some … Continue reading →