[1] Speaking of his contribution on BBC news, Alan Titchmarsh said: "It was the old and classic roses that Peter loved best and by growing them and making them available to a wider range of gardeners, he did tremendous work in terms of our rose-growing heritage."

[1][2] He studied at Norwich City College and then trained with LeGrice Roses in North Walsham before national service, during which time he met his wife Joan.

Peter then worked as manager at Hillings Rose Nursery in Surrey, under the guidance of legendary rosarian Graham Stuart Thomas.

Beales' nursery holds more than 100 types of wild roses, recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) as the most extensive collection of its kind in Britain.

[1] Peter Beales began exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in 1971 and received 19 gold medals during his career.