White House landscaper honoured in East Cork

A commemorative ceremony has been held at Castlemartyr Resort in East Cork to honour the life and achievements of a local horticulturist who landscaped parts of the White House in Washington DC.

White House landscaper honoured in East Cork

John Saul, a 19th-century horticulturist, businessman, and author went to Washington in the mid-1800s.

He was responsible for landscaping many of the city’s public spaces including those associated with the White House such as the Mall, Smithsonian Grounds, the Square south of President’s Park (now The Ellipse), and Lafayette Square.

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