Washington, DC – A time-honored White House tradition has taken place again this April as first lady Melania Trump welcomed Americans to the White House grounds to view the beautiful gardens in early bloom. Sunday’s skies were mostly cloudy with highs near 60F and the sun was peeking through — so the threat of spring showers kept no one away.
Americans lined up early in the morning to view the Trump White House gardens across the South Lawn.
Previously scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday, the tours were rescheduled to Sunday due to “an abundance of caution and to ensure the safety of all within proximity to public demonstrations planned near the White House,” according to a press release.
On the tour, visitors can view the flower garden, The Rose Garden, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, the Kitchen and Cutting Garden, and the Children’s Garden.
The White House grounds comprise the oldest continually maintained landscape in the U.S.
Currently, there are 33 commemorative plantings.
Nicholas Clemens, director of communications at The Office of the First Lady, told Fox News Digital, “We are proud to continue the longstanding tradition of Spring Garden Tours by inviting the public to enjoy the beauty and history of the White House grounds.”
“It’s a special opportunity for visitors of all ages to experience the gardens that have been cared for by dedicated staff and enjoyed by generations of first families,” he added.
Placed around the grounds are photos of first lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump along with photos of previous first families in the gardens.
The tour on Sunday also offered the last chance for the public to view the Southern magnolia tree said to have been planted by President Andrew Jackson.
The nation’s seventh president served from 1829 to 1837.
The south grounds of the White House will open again to the public for another weekend in the fall, as per usual arrangements.
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