In celebration of spring, scroll through today’s thread of photographs highlighting the first 25 years of the renewed Rose Garden.
The Rose Garden is the crown jewel of the White House Grounds and underwent a significant renovation during the presidency of John F. Kennedy. 1/7
While the name suggests a homogeneity of plants, the Rose Garden is actually home to a variety of species of flowers that bloom in a spectrum of hues for first families and their guests. 2/7
The Kennedys commissioned the renewal of the West Garden in 1961. The inspiration came from their travels in Europe. It became an attraction for the public and a useful space where the first family could host guests. 3/7
Image Credit: White House Historical Association
In this view of the Rose Garden, we see the entrance to the Oval Office. This photograph was taken during the presidency of Richard Nixon. 4/7
Image Credit: White House Historical Association
Since 1961, every president has hosted important guests at outdoor events in the Rose Garden. Here President Gerald Ford toasts Queen Elizabeth II at the State Dinner held in her honor in 1976. 5/7
Image Credit: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum / NARA
The garden is an event space for guests as well as a space for the first family to spend private time on the White House Grounds. This photograph shows a lovely spring day in 1979, during Jimmy Carter’s presidency. 6/7
Image Credit: White House Historical Association
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