Michelle Obama Dedicates White House Kitchen Garden

Welcome

First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes the 200 guest at the dedication of the expanded White House Kitchen Garden on October 5, 2016. The White House Kitchen Garden stems from the "Let's Move" initiative.

Deborah Eschmeyer

Deborah Eschmeyer, Executive Director of "Let's Move" moderates the panel discussion on the White House Kitchen Dedication on October 5, 2016

All Smiles

Alonzo Mourning, NBA player, speaks on how he used his star power to get kids active, at the dedication of the White House Kitchen Garden on October 5, 2016

Risa Lavizzo-Mourey

Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, President and CEO of the Robert Johnson Foundation, at the dedication of the White House Kitchen Garden on October 5, 2016

The Panel

Deborah Eschmeyer, Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, Cathy Burns, Alonzo Mourning, Donna Martin and Pete Buttigieg on a panel discussion, at the dedication of the White House Kitchen Garden on October 5, 2016

Ashanti

Singer Ashanti attends the Dedication of the White House Kitchen Garden on October 5, 2016

Ashanti

Singer Ashanti attends the Dedication of the White House Kitchen Garden on October 5, 2016

Tammy Nguyen and Michelle Obama

Tammy Nguyen a student introduces First Lady Michelle Obama at the Dedication of the White House Kitchen Garden. This dedication event took place on October 5, 2016 on the White House South Lawn. The White House Kitchen Garden was from the "Let's Move" initiative.

First Lady Michelle Obama

First Lady Michelle Obama is happy to announce new upgrades to the expanded White House Kitchen Garden on October 5, 2016, on the south lawn. Michelle Obama is standing under the new arbor that is at the entrance to the White House Kitchen Garden. The White House Kitchen Garden stems from the "Let's Move" initiative.

Remarks

First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks under the new arbor entryway of the redesigned White House Kitchen Garden on October 5, 2016

The White House Kitchen Dedication

Debra Eschmeyer, Executive Director of Let's Move and Senior Policy Advisor for nutrition welcomes the 200 guest at the White House Kitchen Dedication on October 5, 2016

Inscribed Stone

Underneath the new arbor is a stone with the inscription that the White House Kitchen Garden was established in 2009 by First Lady Michelle Obama with the hope of growing a healthier nation for our children

Pollinator Garden

In 2014, a pollinator garden was added to the White House Kitchen Garden to provide habitat for bees, butterflies, and birds to promote pollinator health.

The White House Kitchen Garden

First Lady Michelle Obama dedicated the expanded White House Kitchen Garden on October 5, 2016.

The White House Kitchen Garden

First Lady Michelle Obama dedicated an expanded and improved White House Kitchen Garden. Here are new stone paths in the White House Kitchen Garden, on October 5, 2016.

Diversity of Wood

There was diversity of wood chosen from around the country to make the benches and table in the White House Kitchen Garden. The furniture was made from reclaimed wood from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in Virginia, James and Dolly Madison's Montpelier in Virginia and Martin Luther King Jr.'s home in Atlanta.

Hybrid Camello Tomatoes

Hybrid carmello tomatoes in the expanded White House Kitchen Garden, that was dedicated on October 5, 2016, by First Lady Michelle Obama.

Late Summer Colors

The begonias around the south pool on the south lawn of the White House are in full bloom on this October afternoon

Bell Hybrid Peppers

Wonder Bell Hybrid Peppers in the expanded White House Kitchen Garden, that was dedicated on October 5, 2016 on the south lawn of the White House

The White House South Lawn

Red begonias surround the pool on the South Lawn of the White House in early October.

Playground

Sasha and Malia's playground on the south lawn of the White House. The Obama's donated the playground to a homeless shelter in Washington D.C. before they left the White House in January 2017