These Photos Of Spring In The White House Rose Garden Will Make You Proud

With its bitter winters, it’s easy for folks who live in Washington D.C. to forget how beautiful it is in springtime. the National Park Service gardeners maintain the grounds of the White House and Capitol Hill. Kudos to them.

All photos are via Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza’s and NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell’s Instagram account.

 

Kelly O'Donnell Oh Spring. Where have you been?
Kelly O’Donnell
Oh Spring. Where have you been?

 

Pete Souza
Pete Souza
Tulips in the rain. Rose Garden of the White House.

 

Pete Souza
Pete Souza
Rose Garden.

 

Kelly O'Donnell
Kelly O’Donnell
Capitol Dome behind the long awaited spring blossoms.

 

Kelly O'Donnell
Kelly O’Donnell
DC cherry blossoms –almost at peak — glory of spring.

 

Kelly O'Donnell
Kelly O’Donnell
Tulips preparing for their big reveal overlooking a view of DC and monuments in the distance

 

Kelly O'Donnell
Kelly O’Donnell
Spring blooms at edge of Rose Garden.

 

Kelly O'Donnell
Kelly O’Donnell
Walk in the park.

 

Kelly O'Donnell
Kelly O’Donnell
Petal to the metal.

 

Kelly O'Donnell
Kelly O’Donnell
Color and the Capitol.

 

Kelly O'Donnell
Kelly O’Donnell
The West Wing entrance at White House trimmed in tulips

 

Kelly O'Donnell
Kelly O’Donnell
Spring medley from around the White House Rose Garden.

 

Kelly O'Donnell
Kelly O’Donnell
Glorious spring color fills the Rose Garden outside the Oval Office. National Park Service gardeners outdid themselves.

 

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