Tag Archives: Shelby County Alabama

Be an Advocate for Roses

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Advocacy is defined as “public support or a recommendation for a particular cause or policy”. It’s no secret that I have long been an advocate for roses. Whether it’s traveling on a national speaking tour speaking to rose societies on … Continue reading →

Posted in National Rose Month, Uncategorized | Tagged advocacy, advocate, American Rose Society, gardening, gardens, Grow, Helena Alabama, plant, Rose Expert, roses, Shelby County Alabama, shelby living | 7 Comments

What’s Blooming This Week In My Alabama Garden

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Wow! It was almost 90 degrees here today. Can’t believe that we are having summer temps in April. This extreme heat has pushed the roses to bloom in record time. We are actually seeing peak blooms this week with our Floribunda & … Continue reading →

Posted in #roses, Alabama, Dream Come True, Julia Child, Moondance, Moonstone, Swamp Rose, Veteran's Honor | Tagged Alabama, Birmingham, blooms, Dream Come True, Exhibition Roses, extreme heat, Floribunda, flowers, gardening, helena, Helena Alabama, hybrid tea roses, moondance, Moonstone, nature, plants, r. palustris, Rose garden, roses, Shelby County Alabama, show roses, summer temps, Swamp Rose, veterans honor | 7 Comments

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

Every Rose Has A Story To Tell

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

In this month’s issue of ShelbyCoMagazine, I share my heart on how my rose garden came to be and how every rose therein was placed with purpose. I hope you’ll click the link and enjoy the article.

Posted in #roses, Alabama, ShelbyCo Magazine, Stories | Tagged Alabama, birmingham alabama, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, birmingham rose show, Birmingham Rose Society, gardening, gardens, Helena Alabama, roses, Shelby County Alabama, ShelbyCo Magazine, Stories | 4 Comments

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

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

I hope everyone enjoyed a glorious Easter Day. We could not have had more perfect weather here in Alabama. Bright sunny skies and temps in the 70’s. Our English and Old Garden Roses are really blooming this week. Our Floribunda and Hybrid … Continue reading →

Posted in #MooPooCrew, #roses, Alabama, Benjamin Britten, Buff Beauty, Companion Plants, Golden Celebration - David Austin English Rose, Moondance, Mutabilis, Uncategorized | Tagged Alabama, Amaryllis, Benjamin Britten, Birmingham, Buff Beauty, China Rose, David Austin Rose, desert eve yarrow, desred, garden, gardening, Golden Celebration, Heirloom Amaryllis, Helena Alabama, Iris, Mutabilis, Old Garden Roses, Photography, plants, Rose gardening, Rose Photography, roses, Shelby County Alabama, tall bearded iris, yarrow | 12 Comments

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 →

Posted in #roses, Alabama, Cinco de Mayo, Climbing Pinkie, Companion Plants, Knock Out Roses, Mary Rose, Old Blush, Social Climber | Tagged Alabama, blooms, David Austin Rose, English Roses, garden, Garden Stone, knock out roses, Mary Rose, nature, Old Blush, Old Garden Roses, plants, roses, Shelby County Alabama, Spring 2012, sunny knockout, VanCleave Rose | 7 Comments

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 →

Posted in #roses, Alabama, Companion Plants, Mary Rose, Old Blush, Stories | Tagged Alabama, Butterfly Rose, Cherry Blossom, China Rose, David Austin Rose, full bloom, garden, Helena Alabama, Iris, Jesse's Song Iris, Mary Rose, Mutabilis, nature, Old Blush, plants, Rose Companion Plants, Rose gardening, roses, Shelby County Alabama, Spring 2012 | 7 Comments

Boundless Possibility – New Article For ShelbyCo Magazine

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

This time of year makes me extremely hopeful…. Spring is coming, but it is also a time of reflection. In my latest article for ShelbyCo Magazine, I explore the boundless possibility of gardening and personal development. I hope you will link … Continue reading →