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Five Great Summer Reads – Books to Delight the Gardener Within You

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

America’s Favorite Rose Gardener Chris VanCleave aka “The Redneck Rosarian” shares five books he just can’t put down this summer. Continue reading →

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#ItsARoseThing at the American Rose Society Fall Nationals – Syracuse, New York

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Rose enthusiasts from around the world are gathering in Syracuse New York this weekend for the 2015 American Rose Society Fall Nationals. Continue reading →

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Spirit of America Tour – World’s Largest Rose – Tombstone Arizona

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

Join Chris VanCleave and friends on a special broadcast of Rose Chat Radio – Chatting with Big Blend Radio Hosts about the World’s Largest Rose! Continue reading →

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First Bloom – Winchester Cathedral

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

I was delighted to see our first bloom of Winchester Cathedral this morning. I purchased this rose at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale in April. It was in a two quart pot and I left it there until … Continue reading →

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Best Of Birmingham – Birmingham Museum of Art

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

I had the opportunity to visit one of Birmingham’s best kept secrets the other day. The Birmingham Museum of Art. According to the museums website: The Birmingham Museum of Art, one of the finest regional museums in the United States, … Continue reading →

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Best Of Birmingham – Durbin Farm Market

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

Tina and I drove down to Montgomery Saturday and on the way back just had to stop at Durbin Farm Market. It is located in Chilton County, Alabama just off I-65 at exit 205. Not exactly Birmingham, just a little … Continue reading →