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A Fall Social in the #WHGarden

As part of the 2012 White House Fall Garden tours, we invited 50 of our followers on Twitter, Facebook, & Google+ for a private tour of the White House gardens & discussions with Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses, White House Photographer Sonya Hebert, and Director of Public Engagement Jon Carson.

  1. rebeccabehrens
    What all these tweets are about http://pic.twitter.com/lBe7Gm7O
    Rebecca Behrens
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 05:29:28
  2. cookinteens
    On the train heading to the White House. Stayed tuned for posts on what's growing in the Kitchen Garden! #whgarden
    Carol Dannhauser
    Thu, Oct 18 2012 12:40:52
  3. Nazy1105
    Going to the @whitehouse bright and early for the whitehouse garden social. Any questions for the administration u would like me to ask?
    Nazy1105
    Thu, Oct 18 2012 20:43:31
  4. WHLive
    Happening now on http://wh.gov/live : The 2012 White House Fall Garden Tours live from the South Lawn. #WHGarden
    White House Live
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 06:33:38
  5. JRMooney
    Natl Park Service Supervisory Horticulturist Jim Adams oversees all the plants at the White House. #WHGarden http://pic.twitter.com/uzpcjNTD
    Jeanne Mooney
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 10:48:35
  6. rebeccabehrens
    Jackie Kennedy Garden #WHGarden http://pic.twitter.com/JmSRElYe
    Rebecca Behrens
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 05:26:00
  7. tinacan25
    Just some guy walking to work. http://twitpic.com/b5imbu #whgarden #POTUSsighting
    tina canali
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 06:32:57
  8. cookinteens
    Gasp! Was in the Rose Garden and just saw THE PRESIDENT, trailed by Bo going in to the office!! #whgarden
    Carol Dannhauser
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 06:30:27
  9. recessdoctor
    John Adams ordered the 1st #whgarden then lost to his friend Jefferson who enjoyed the results. That's ok they were BFF #whgarden
    recessdoctor
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 07:35:25
  10. rebeccabehrens
    Pretty flowers #WHGarden http://pic.twitter.com/SzMinDIn
    Rebecca Behrens
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 05:23:25
  11. Iowamyhome
    #WHgarden rose garden http://pic.twitter.com/PVO8x4m1
    Teresa Bjork
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 11:04:26
  12. rebeccabehrens
    Doing introductions at the #WHGarden Social. What an amazing group of people!
    Rebecca Behrens
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 08:00:28
  13. dannychapman
    The Oval Office #WHGarden http://instagr.am/p/Q-HH58ucoa/
    dannychapman
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 09:25:07
  14. Iowamyhome
    #WHgarden bees produced 145 lbs of honey last year
    Teresa Bjork
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 09:03:01
  15. heathercoleman
    Oval Office #whgarden tour coming to a close http://pic.twitter.com/u9JzkR1t
    Heather Coleman
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 06:01:16
  16. recessdoctor
    This flower resulted in red honey. Learn something new each day. #whgarden http://pic.twitter.com/0NNukKmd
    recessdoctor
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 08:32:40
  17. Pavonnew
    This is Matt Burch- tends the WH garden. Grows kale, tomatoes, peppers. #WHGarden http://pic.twitter.com/LZP8AEh6
    Pam Williams
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 05:54:59
  18. Nazy1105
    #whgarden Bill Yossis WH Pastry Chef's favorite part of the White House garden is the beehive ...mmm honey :) http://pic.twitter.com/zflVT73E
    Nazy1105
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 08:32:19
  19. tinacan25
    Pat Nixon rose. Used to be tradition for every First Lady to have a her own rose culture. http://twitpic.com/b5iary #whgarden
    tina canali
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 06:03:14
  20. JRMooney
    Superintendent of the White Grounds, Dale Haney, oversees the 18 WH acres. He picks the X-mas tree. #WHGarden http://pic.twitter.com/hbgWWcUy
    Jeanne Mooney
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 10:58:57
  21. rspberryeggplnt
    Kitchen garden! #WHGarden @whitehouse currently harvesting bok choy, @mattmarcello's favorite. http://pic.twitter.com/5xPwbY5W
    roopa
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 05:41:49
  22. gracenote
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden - Beautiful! #whgarden #atthewh #dmv http://instagr.am/p/Q9sTovJwH5/
    Grace
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 05:31:11
  23. CaliforniaKara
    Autumn, how I've missed you. #whgarden @ White House South Lawn http://instagr.am/p/Q947bltgX-/
    Kara DeFrias
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 07:21:09
  24. JRMooney
    Panorama of #WHGarden Social Fall Tour at the Kitchen Garden. (A little rough around the edges.) http://pic.twitter.com/J4ySn7Lm
    Jeanne Mooney
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 11:24:22
  25. TenPixels
    .@victorygrower @ObamaFoodorama @Iowamyhome @recessdoctor heading into the Eisenhower building for #whgarden pt. 2 #dc http://pic.twitter.com/4klYxlvb
    Linda Seid Frembes
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 07:42:53

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