White House Spring Garden Tours

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
First lady Melania Trump invites Americans to view White House gardens in early bloom. Tour highlights commemorative plantings, spring scenes, and presidential history.

Key Points

  • Tour includes viewing flower garden, The Rose Garden, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, the Kitchen and Cutting Garden, and the Children’s Garden
  • 33 commemorative plantings in the White House grounds
  • Presidents have planted commemorative trees in the White House gardens since the 1870s
  • The White House gardens are constantly changing with the seasons and administrations

Pros

  • Opportunity for the public to enjoy the beauty and history of the White House grounds
  • Experience the gardens cared for by dedicated staff and enjoyed by generations of first families

Cons

  • Southern magnolia tree, planted by President Andrew Jackson, in need of removal for safety reasons