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How the White House Rose Garden and its plantings have changed over the past century

Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Associated Press, as published by Odessa American (oaoa.com) · June 30, 2026 · 1 min read

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Information is available about the changes to the White House Rose Garden over the past century.

The Rose Garden has undergone transformations in its plantings. Images are available to illustrate these changes, including a photo from 2010 featuring Marine One and President Barack Obama.

Further details and images can be found through the Odessa American website, including additional photos from the Rose Garden.

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Category: local · Published: June 30, 2026 · Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) · Reading time: 1 min

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How the White House Rose Garden and its plantings have changed over the past century

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