History & Horticulture: Of Plants and Presidents: The White House Gardens Through the Years

Tuesday, May 4th 2021

7:00 PM

History & Horticulture: Of Plants and Presidents: The White House Gardens Through the Years – This is a Zoom Event. Registration is required. You will receive a Zoom link prior to the event. 

Which president lied to his wife in an attempt to prevent her from planting vegetables at the White House? Which first lady misappropriated funds from the gardener’s budget to pay for fine china? And which administration brought sheep onto the grounds in order to save on mowing expenses? Join garden writer Jessica Damiano on an eye-opening and inspiring historical tour of the White House gardens, from the founding of our nation to the present day.    

Register by calling the library at 717-626-2255, in person, or by email at register@lititzlibrary.org