White House Rose Garden: Media
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The White House Rose Garden was first planted by first lady Ellen Wilson in 1913,...
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The couple had the first outdoor White House wedding in history.
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Before the Rose Garden had any roses, it was simply the West Garden.
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First lady Edith Wilson worked with Burnap to plant a rose garden.
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The Rose Garden in 1945.
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President John F. Kennedy presents the astronaut with a medal in the Rose Garden.
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The Rose Garden during John F. Kennedy's presidential term.
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The Rose Garden during John F. Kennedy's term.
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The president spoke at the ceremony to honor Mercury Seven Astronauts.
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The Rose Garden features many flowering varieties.
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The president escorting his daughter Tricia at her wedding in the Rose Garden of...
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The president signing legislation with Coretta Scott King.
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The President and his dog during filming for a CBS documentary.
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The garden features many colorful plants, including tulips, roses, and magnolia trees.
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The president reads a statement about the health of White House Press Secretary Tony...
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr., (left), Sgt. James Crowley (center), and U.S. Pres. Barack...
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Many presidents used the Rose Garden for informal meetings and walks.
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The President walked across the lawn to sign the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization...
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Melania Trump's renovations included adding a limestone walkway to the garden's perimeter.
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The President discussed Operation Warp Speed in the Rose Garden.
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The president authorized the garden to be paved over.
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Pres. Donald Trump speaking to guests at a luncheon in the renovated Rose Garden,...
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