SAVE THE RAMBLERS PROJECT

SAVE THE RAMBLERS PROJECT Claude Graves On this episode of the Rose Chat Podcast, host Teresa Byington chats with highly decorated rosarian Claude Graves. Claude has served in numerous positions at the local and national level. Claude is the recipient of the Silver Medal, the Gold Medal, and in 2021 was the recipient of one of the American Rose Society’s highest honors, the Klima Award for excellence in the field of horticulture education concerning roses.  Living out his lifelong rose passion, Claude is considered one of the leading authorities on rambler roses and has traveled the world to learn more about them. When Anne Belovich was nearing the end of her life, she asked Claude if he could help ensure her extensive rambler collection would be secure. She chose well. These magnificent giants are in good hands. Today, we learn more about the Save the Rambler Project, get an update on how things are going, and find out what’s next.   LIFE AND ROSES OF ANNE BELOVICH Here is a link to the Rose Chat Podcast about Anne Belovich’s fascinating life. (LINK) RAMBLERS: THE MAGESTIC GIANT ROSES Here’s a link to Claude’s American Rose Society’s presentation on ramblers. (LINK) The Rose Chat Podcast Our 15th Season MEET THE ROSE CHAT TEAM Executive Producer & On-Air Personality Chris VanCleave – RedneckRosarian.com Chris—aka The Redneck Rosarian—is the mastermind behind the Rose Chat Podcast. He’s a nationally known rosarian, speaker, and TV personality who believes roses are for everyone, not just folks with fancy garden gloves. Whether he's talking bloom care or thorny troublemakers, Chris brings heart, humor, and a whole lot of rose wisdom to the mic. Content Creator & On-Air Personality Teresa Byington – TheGardenDiary.com Teresa is a Master Gardener, Consulting Rosarian, and one of the kindest garden cheerleaders you’ll ever meet. She’s been growing roses for decades and still gets excited when one bursts into bloom. With stories, tips, and a dash of garden gossip, she helps make Rose Chat feel like a visit with a good friend, who just happens to be a rose expert. Wanna Keep in Touch? We’d love to pop into your inbox now and then (we promise, no spam—just roses). Click here to subscribe to Rose Chat updates!