Pavement Rose Garden

The White House Rose Garden looks different these days. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump announced his intentions to alter elements of the White House 's exterior, including the. Newly released images of the White House Rose Garden-now paved over with pale stone by President Trump-have left nostalgists and gardeners alike wondering: Why trade greenery for granite?

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's paved makeover of the White House's Rose Garden appears to be nearly finished. The garden's previously grassy lawn was fully covered by pavement as construction crews put the final touches on Trump's project Friday. The last rows of pavers were put in place as workers taped off their edges.

President Trump's controversial redesign of the historic White House Rose Garden appears to be complete. The latest photos of the project, taken August 1st, show a number of tables and chairs atop. Construction has commenced on projects at the White House ordered by President Donald Trump, with the Rose Garden having been bulldozed as work begins to pave it over.

Since his return to the. President Trump's Rose Garden revamp is complete - and it is, per POTUS, " very white." Why it matters: Garden-lovers are thorny about the paving-over, though the White House Historical Association tells Axios that controversial remodels are all part of presidential tradition. Trump, 79, previously revealed he planned to overhaul the Rose Garden in order to make it more suitable for holding large press conferences.

The iconic White House Rose Garden is now more of a rose display area after President Donald Trump paved over the grass expanse. Trump discussed his plans for the space, which sits outside the. The White House executed President Trump's plans to pave over the Rose Garden.

See how the historic landmark looked before. For more than 60 years, the White House Rose Garden has showcased the prestige of the presidency. With Trump's patio overhaul, a new era begins.