Chris VanCleave
USA
Creator and host of Rose Chat Radio, the only radio broadcast dedicated to growing roses, Chris a tireless advocate of our national floral emblem; the rose.
Mr. VanCleave currently serves as the President of the Birmingham Rose Society and his work appears at About.com, ShelbyCo Magazine and on his popular blog RedneckRosarian.com. He is creator and curator of the #RoseChat hashtag on Twitter. You'll find him there daily sharing tips, photos and encouraging a new generation to cultivate the rose in their own gardens.
"I have been growing roses for over 20 years and about 6 years ago joined a local Rose Society to learn a "more excellent" way to cultivate our nation's "National Floral Emblem". It is fun and exciting to be a part of a group of individuals who are committed to excellence. I strive alongside them to grow the best roses I can. Many of my blooms do not end up on the show table, but on the dinner table and on the front doorsteps of friends and co-workers. Either way, I feel I am doing my part to expand the general interest and knowledge of the beautiful gift we have in the Rose."