(CNN) First lady Melania Trump on Saturday unveiled the newly renovated White House Rose Garden, an iconic space that she will use as a backdrop for her upcoming speech to the Republican National Convention. CNN previously reported the space was on a list of spots for the first lady's convention speech. The GOP convention is set to begin next week, and President Donald Trump will give his convention address from the South Lawn of the White House. The President and first lady are set to hold a closed reception in the Rose Garden later Saturday, which Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence also plan to attend. The restoration resembles the original design and formation of the Rose Garden, established by President John F. Kennedy, and implemented in 1962 by horticulturist and philanthropist Rachel "Bunny" Mellon.

Source: CNN August 22, 2020 16:18 UTC