Trump signed an executive order earlier this year to build the garden, to feature 250 life-size statues of historical figures in honor of the country's 250th birthday on July 4, 2026.

Spread a 2 to 3 inch layer of organic mulch — such as straw, wood chips or compost — around your plants. If you are like me and have live oaks that shed, use the leaves for mulch.

Trump signed an executive order earlier this year to build the garden, to feature 250 life-size statues of historical figures in honor of the country's 250th birthday on July 4, 2026.

Rhoden’s press secretary, Josie Harms, wrote in a statement that the garden “will have no disruption to either state or tribal land” because the tract of land is owned by Chuck Lien, owner of Lien & ...

South Dakota eager for Trump’s statue garden near Mount Rushmore despite local opposition by: SARAH RAZA, Associated Press Posted: Jun 23, 2025 / 10:08 PM MDT Updated: Jun 23, 2025 / 10:08 PM MDT ...