President Donald Trump’s long-promised overhaul of the White House Rose Garden became reality in photos taken this week. The green lawn at the center of the garden, used for decades for White House events, has been replaced with what appeared to be white stone. Some foliage remained, with rose bushes and hedges bordering the new patio area.

The White House Rose Garden has long served as a peaceful gathering place for the first family and their guests. But after a century of updates big and small, including the Trumps' recent concrete redesign,