OUR STORY
The serendipitous meeting between TJ and myself began when my car broke down in 1984. He offered to help fix the fallen water pump which meant we had to spend part of a day together. As the hours progressed, something sparked between us. As TJ began sharing his dream of using the official flower of the United States, the rose, as a force for peace in the world, it awakened the deep yearning within me to leave a better world for my three children. Dreams, creativity and a sense of adventure fueled our natural alliance and blossomed into a lifetime passion of building peace in the world through our nonprofit organization, International World Peace Rose Gardens. Click on the links below to view some of the memorable events associated with the gardens throughout the years. Enjoy!...Sylvia
Event Highlights Photo Galleries
←Ambassador Garden to UPWPRG in Stockton at Police Dept. 2017
TJ planting Lake Shrine Garden 1984
Dedication in Mexico City 1989
Assisi Dedication 1991
Atlanta Groundbreaking 1992
Atlanta Planting 1992
State Capitol Veterans Planting 2003
State Capitol Dedication 2003
First Lady Maria Shriver planting her rose in State Capitol Garden 2005
Southport Planting 2007
Southport Dedication Day 2007
MLK Planting Ceremony with Bernice King 2008
Jinan, China Garden Plaque 2010
University Park Planting of Roses 2015
University Park Dedication Day 2015
Presentation of Plaque & Roses to Hmong Community
Presentation of Plaque & Roses to Muslim Community
Presentation of Vase of Roses to Sikh Community
Presentation of Plaque & Roses to Jewish Community
Unveiling of UNA Plaque in Capitol Garden 2005
Gathering at Brahma Kumaris Center Sacramento
Special gift from MLK Administrators MLK 25th Anniversary 2017
Rose Petal Toss Atlanta 2018
International Day of Peace 2005
International Day of Peace 2007
State Capitol Groundbreaking 2002
State Capitol 1st Anniversary 2004
International Day of Peace 2010
Lake Shrine 2012
State Capitol 10 Year Anniversary, 2013
Atlanta Celebration 2017
Lake Shrine Rose Toss 2017
University Park 2018
July 4 2018
State Capitol International Day of Peace 2018
Hmong dancers 2014
Sikh Dancers 2013
Aztec Dancers 2007
Atlanta Ceremony 2018 Ebenezer Baptist Church
4th of July 2018
Reception for visiting guests at MLK Visitor Center, Atlanta 2017
Unveiling of Cesar & Helen Chavez bench, CA State Capitol 2016
MLK Volunteers – Atlanta Woman’s Club 2018
Muslim community members sitting on their dedicated bench in the State Capitol WPRG, Sacramento, CA
Hawaiian Dancers 2013
Aztec Dancers 2013
International Day of Peace 2006
International Day of Peace 2007
Interfaith Ceremony 2013
International Day of Peace 2010
International Day of Peace Irish Dancers 2004
International Day of Peace Japenese performers
Jinan- Sacramento Sister City Event
Peace Doves Capitol 2005
Pruning Demo University Park 2017
Sikh & Brahma Kumaris group photo
Speakers State Capitol 2004
Taiko Drummers Capitol 2003
UNA State Capitol International Day of Peace 2017
International Day of Peace 2005
School Tour State Capitol WPRG 2016
Youth Programs Photo Galleries
←Flower Pots displayed at Jewish Synagogue
Flower Pots of Friendship
IDP 2006 Planting Qualities
Planting of Qualities of Peace 2013
Planting Qualities 2005
Qualities of Peace in Flower Pots
Flower Pots by Girl Scout Troop 1756
Assisi
Assisi Art Display 1991
Assisi Students 1991
Atlanta Art Display 1993 Dedication
California
Elk Grove California
Italy 1991 Asisi
Italy 1991
Italy 1991
Italy 1996
Italy
Japan
Japan
Japanese Artwork
Mexico and Atlanta
Mexico City 1989
Mexico City
Mexico City
State Capitol-Artist Admiring his artwork
State Capitol
Internationa Friendship Program China 1
Internationa Friendship Program Mexico
International Friendship Program China 2
international Friendship Program China
International Friendship Program Chinese Artwork
International Friendship Program Israel-Palestine School
International Friendship Program Mexican Students at State Capitol 2013
International Friendship Program Wahat al-Salam - Neve Shalom School
Winners & Finalists with MLK III 2011
Chinese Delegation Atlanta 2012
Amal Ismail-Gaza Winner
Mexico City Delegation-Atlanta 2012
Stockton
Winner & Family-Atlanta 2018
Atlanta Winner
India
Atlanta 2
Southport School
UPWPRG 2nd Anniversary 2017
Alabama Winner-Atlanta 2018
Chinese Winner-Atlanta 2018
Stockton California
Gaza
Atlanta Student
Orrs Awards Presentation-Atlanta 2016
Atlanta
Atlanta Jinan Student
Stockton Winner 2016
Atlanta Int'l School & Chinese winners & Teachers 2018
Chinese & Washington DC Winners with MLK Administrators
Message of Peace in the State Capitol WPRG
Shreya Gurung - winner from India 2017