Thanks so much. Its an honor to be here today to speak with you all about white house gardens. Both of our jims, both of the other panelists are named jim and both worked at the white house. So were going to run our panel differently at the end here, im going to open up for your questions because i feel its a unique opportunity for you to ask questions of people who worked on the gardens. Were the last panel of the day well finish the discussion on white house gardens by talking about gardens established since the Kennedy Administration so the last 50 years. In many ways the gardens have been inspired and used. Ill start by talking about some of the garden trends and movements that have inspired and influenced the development of the white house gardens and grounds. Also talk about first ladies and president s because in the last 50 years its been the first ladies that had the influence on the white house grounds. Perhaps more than any other first lady, Lady Bird Johnson was extremely p
During their time at the white house. This is part of a daylong symposium by the White House Television a sobriety iati association. Our final panel, the white house gardens today. Features speakers with lived experiences working in and around the gardens of the white housz. We will hear from in this order Deputy Director of science and Program Director for the u. S. Botanic garden. Jim adams, hortontuckericulture manager. And jim, white house board of directors and formerly park service. Like our Previous Panel well hear three short presentations and then a conversation will be moderated by dr. Pell. Well leave time at the end for open q a with the audience. Please join me in welcoming our speakers. [ applause ] thanks so much. Its an honor to be here today to speak with you all about white house gardens. Both of our jims on the panel are named jim and both actually worked at the white house so well run the panel differently at the end. I will open it up for questions. I feel its a un
Like our previous panel, we will hear three short presentations and then our panelists will have a short conversation moderated by dr. Chapelle. Please join me in welcoming our speakers. [applause] thank you, it is an honor to be here today to speak with you about white house gardens. Panelist ourther named jim and both worked on white house gardens. At the end am going to let you ask questions. Last panel of the day and we will finish the discussion by talking about gardens that have been established and modified since the kennedy administration. So from the Johnson Administration on. In many different ways, the white house gardens have been inspired and used. The start out by talking about garden trends and movements that have inspired and influenced the development of the white house gardens and grounds. Im also going to talk a little more about first ladies rather than president s because first ladies have had more than influence on the white house grounds. Perhaps more than any ot
We will hear from jim adams and jim mcdaniels, secretary for the White House Historical situation board of directors. Like our previous panel, we will hear three short presentations and then our panelists will have a short conversation moderated by dr. Chapelle. Please join me in welcoming our speakers. [applause] thank you, it is an honor to be here today to speak with you about white house gardens. Both of our other panelist our named jim and both work lted at the white house. At the end am going to let you ask questions. We are the last panel of the day and we will finish the discussion by talking about gardens that have been established and modified since the kennedy administration. So from the Johnson Administration on. In many different ways, the white house gardens have been inspired and used. Im going to start off the panel by talking about some of the garden trends and movements that have inspired and influenced the development of the white house gardens and grounds. Im also g
Chapelle. Please join me in welcoming our speakers. [applause] thank you, it is an honor to be here today to speak with you about white house gardens. Both of our other panelist our named jim and both worked on white house gardens. At the end am going to let you ask questions. We are the last panel of the day and we will finish the discussion by talking about gardens that have been established and modified since the kennedy administration. So from the Johnson Administration on. In many different ways, the white house gardens have been inspired and used. The start out by talking about garden trends and movements that have inspired and influenced the development of the white house gardens and grounds. Im also going to talk a little more about first ladies rather than president s because first ladies have had more than influence on the white house grounds. Perhaps more than any other first lady, Lady Bird Johnson was extremely plant focused. It influenced not just the white house but the