Peace

The first few months with Peace were underwhelming. Almost no visible growth and I questioned my decision repeatedly. Then something shifted — I think getting deep watering at the base rather than overhead right was the turning point. exceptional fragrance on warm afternoons became apparent once th…

My first attempt at Peace failed — rose dieback from hard winter frosts got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to deep watering at the base rather than overhead, has been…

I'd had Peace for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to pruning to an outward-facing bud at a 45-degree angle and the difference over the next two months was dramatic. strong disease-resistant root stock became much more pronounced. T…

I've been growing Peace for a full year now and want to capture what each season offered. first flush of blooms in late spring was the clear high point — everything you're told about Peace at that time of year is true. But the plant has something to offer in every season, which I hadn't expected. r…