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The White House Rose Garden has been significantly redesigned multiple times, with key renovations in 1913, 1961 (under John F. Kennedy), and 2020 (under Melania Trump). Another major, controversial overhaul was completed in 2025 under Donald Trump, which replaced the lawn with a concrete patio.
1913: First Lady Ellen Wilson had the space transformed from a colonial garden into a formal rose garden with hedges and roses.
1961-1962: President John F. Kennedy initiated a major renovation with designer Rachel Lambert Mellon to create a more open space suitable for larger gatherings, with a large central grass panel.
2020: First Lady Melania Trump's redesign involved removing crabapple trees, adding a limestone walkway, and updating flower beds. This was considered the most significant change since the 1960s.
2025: Donald Trump's administration completed another renovation, removing the lawn entirely to install a large concrete patio, which drew criticism
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