A view of the south lawn of the White House in the wake of the RNC celebration held there, in Washington, DC on Sept. 8. (Photo by Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) - The Rose Garden has been a muddy mess and the South Lawn marred by brown patches since President Donald Trump used them as backdrops for last month’s Republican National Convention.Both are undergoing extensive re-sodding as crews work to repair the damage, which was clearly visible this week and last.
The Rose Garden repairs come just weeks after the White House completed a major renovation of the garden intended, in part, to improve drainage issues.“The sod is being replaced at no cost to taxpayers.