The newly renovated Rose Garden received mixed reactions after the first images surfaced Saturday.
has received a facelift ahead of its starring role at this week's Republican National Convention, complete with a subdued sea of pale roses and new walkways.will deliver her convention speech Tuesday night from the garden, famous for its proximity to the Oval Office. The three-week overhaul of the garden, done in the spirit of its original 1962 design, was unveiled to reporters on Saturday.
"Excited to honor history & celebrate the future in our beautiful @WhiteHouse Rose Garden this evening," the first ladyThe location of the first lady’s speech will be just one of the ways that the Republican National Convention will break with political norms. Federal rules prohibit the White House from being the setting for expressly political events, a regulation that many presidents have flirted with violating.
The flowers in the garden are largely pastels, which are favored by the first lady, including taller white roses, which were in honor of the first papal visit to the White House by Pope John Paul II in 1979. A diamond-like shape of boxwoods was also added, and about a dozen crabapple trees were removed and will be replanted elsewhere on the grounds.
The most visually striking change to the garden was the addition of a 3-foot-wide limestone walking path bordering the central lawn. Less noticeable changes include improved drainage and infrastructure and making the garden more accessible for people with disabilities. Audiovisual, broadcasting and other technical fixes are part of the plan, too.
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