One of the most famous and well-tended gardens and grounds in the country is that of the White House, the residence of the President of the United States of America. These grounds are especially beautiful in the autumn months. An exciting new addition to the grounds is that of the vegetable garden that is being harvested now. On March 20th, 2009 First Lady Michelle Obama broke ground on the new Kitchen Garden which is an addition to the South Lawn. With the help of some local 5th graders, she planted many different vegetables that have already yielded more than 400 pounds of produce.
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Fall tours of the garden and grounds will run Saturday, October 17th from 10am until 4pm and again Sunday, October 18th from 10am until 3pm. Tickets are required for everyone who wishes to tour and are available for free from the National Park Service beginning at 8am on the day of the tour at the Ellipse Visitor Pavillion on 15th and E Streets. The tour will encompass the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, the Children’s Garden, the Rose Garden and the South Lawn of the White House going withing viewing distance of the new Kitchen Garden. The White House Residence Tours will be suspended during the garden tours. For more information on the tour visit: White House Tours.
