"Mellon wrote that President John F. Kennedy became interested in revamping the Rose Garden after returning from a trip to Europe. "The President had noted that the White House had no garden equal in quality or attractiveness to the gardens that he had seen and in which he had been entertained in Europe," she wrote for the White House Historical Association. "There he had recognized the importance of gardens surrounding an official residence and their appeal to the sensibilities of all people.""
"Trump told Fox News host Laura Ingraham in March that he planned to renovate the Rose Garden because the grass lawn "just doesn't work" for large events. Appearing to take inspiration from the outdoor terrace at his Mar-a-Lago club, the president had the grass paved over with stone tiles and added table seating shaded by yellow and white striped umbrellas."
The Rose Garden featured Johnny jump-ups, daisies, and wildflowers gathered by the first lady and was bordered by boxwood. President John F. Kennedy became interested in revamping the Rose Garden after returning from Europe, noting the White House lacked gardens equal in quality and attractiveness to European official residences and recognizing their broad public appeal. Tricia Nixon held the first outdoor wedding ceremony at the White House, the eighth daughter to marry there. President Trump later renovated the space by paving over the grass with stone tiles, adding table seating shaded by yellow-and-white striped umbrellas, and branding it 'The Rose Garden Club.'
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