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The White House Rose Garden is a garden in the West Wing area of the White House. Many presidential news conferences have taken place in it, as well as many White House ceremonies (including the marriage of Richard Nixon's daughter Tricia to Edward F. Cox in 1971 in a ceremony that was described in Life Magazine as "akin to American royalty.")

The garden was established in 1913 by Ellen Louise Wilson, wife of Woodrow Wilson, on the site of a previous colonial garden. The garden was later redesigned by John F. Kennedy to allow for outdoor ceremonies.

The phrase "Rose Garden strategy" (such as a re-election strategy) refers to staying inside or on the grounds of the White House as opposed to traveling throughout the country. For example, Jimmy Carter's initial efforts to end the Iran hostage crisis (1979-1981) were a Rose Garden strategy because he mostly held discussions with his close advisers in the White House.

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*History of the White House Gardens and Grounds
Category:Gardens in the United States
Rose Garden