Read on Twitter
White House Rose Garden thread. 
There’s a lot of misinformation masquerading as commentary out there. https://twitter.com/sdkstl/status/1297221917364170754
There’s a lot of misinformation masquerading as commentary out there. https://twitter.com/sdkstl/status/1297221917364170754
2. “Most notable is the absence of the 10 crabapple trees that were part of the original design. However, per a White House official, the shade they were casting over the flowers, as well as root growth, made it difficult to keep other plantings alive and healthy. ....” https://twitter.com/carriesheffield/status/1297202257574977537
3. “... The official also said the trees were taken to the offsite White House greenhouse to be cared for and that they will eventually be replanted around the White House grounds.”
4. People crying about how Melania ruined the garden with “concrete” (correction: limestone) must not care about ADA? https://twitter.com/abcworldnews/status/1297259607400775681
5. It did take some digging but it took me just a few minutes of scrolling to find out what was wrong with the #RoseGardenMassacre hot takes.
Please ignore these people. This is a distraction from real issues. It’s emotional manipulation. I’m sure you have better things to do.
Please ignore these people. This is a distraction from real issues. It’s emotional manipulation. I’m sure you have better things to do.
6. White House press release from 7/27/20 on the renewal of the Rose Garden. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/first-lady-melania-trump-announces-plans-restore-enhance-white-house-rose-garden/
7. "In addition, the plans include improved Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility, utilities, and support for audiovisual and broadcasting needs that will allow for the continued enjoyment of the garden’s natural beauty and storied history."
8. Great 7/28/20 article on the history of this Rose Garden renovation, approval process, horticultural challenges, and link to original design. Highlights below.
Thanks to @kbschroedy
for pointing me to it! https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/melania-trumps-rose-garden-redo-draws-criticism-but-its-long-overdue/2020/07/28/05b81754-d0c4-11ea-8c55-61e7fa5e82ab_story.html
Thanks to @kbschroedy
for pointing me to it! https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/melania-trumps-rose-garden-redo-draws-criticism-but-its-long-overdue/2020/07/28/05b81754-d0c4-11ea-8c55-61e7fa5e82ab_story.html
9. The First Lady may have spearheaded the Rose Garden renovation but it was done with approval of the Committee for the Preservation of the White House Grounds and addresses many longstanding problems.
10. “… the lavish redo of the Rose Garden has generated Marie Antoinette comparisons. In reality, the renovation is long overdue."
11. People claiming that Melania has gotten rid of the roses are misinformed.
“[O]nly a dozen or so remained” before but "some 200 rose bushes planted in pastel colors” have been planted as part of the renovation.
![11. People claiming that Melania has gotten rid of the roses are misinformed. “[O]nly a dozen or so remained” before but "some 200 rose bushes planted in pastel colors” have been planted as part of the renovation.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgHbznaXoAAb3O0.png "11. People claiming that Melania has gotten rid of the roses are misinformed. “[O]nly a dozen or so remained” before but \"some 200 rose bushes planted in pastel colors” have been planted as part of the renovation.")
“[O]nly a dozen or so remained” before but "some 200 rose bushes planted in pastel colors” have been planted as part of the renovation.
12. My favorite piece of misinformation has Melania removing the Rose Garden’s famed “cherry blossom trees”. 
There were never any cherry blossom trees in the Rose Garden.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Rose_Garden
There were never any cherry blossom trees in the Rose Garden.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Rose_Garden
