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
- 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
- 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
- Gaza Students
- Georgia 2017
- Sacramento 2017
- State Capitol 2018