In Photos: WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben At The White House

WBZ-TV reporter Paula Ebben is getting exclusive access to the White House today for a gardening event with Somerville students and first lady Michelle Obama. (Credit: WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben)

WBZ at the White House

It's quiet now, but President Obama, Vice President Biden, Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Cambridge police Sgt. James Crowley held their "beer summit" at this White House patio area. (Credit: WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben)

WBZ at the White House

WBZ-TV photographer Tom McNamee is enjoying his assignment today at the White House. (Credit: WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben)

WBZ at the White House

Paula Ebben takes part in a White House tradition, signing the tiles of the old swimming pool under the executive mansion's press briefing room. (Credit: WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben)

WBZ at the White House

WBZ-TV reporter Paula Ebben meets up with CNN White House reporter Dan Lothian, a Wellesley resident.

WBZ at the White House

A beautiful morning for gardening at the White House. (Credit: WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben)

WBZ at the White House

National Park Service workers maintain the White House Garden. (Credit: WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben)

WBZ at the White House

WBZ-TV reporter Paula Ebben looks right at home in the White House press briefing room. (Credit: WBZ-TV)

WBZ at the White House

White House spokesman Jay Carney has a bird's-eye view from the podium in the executive mansion's press briefing room. (Credit: WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben)

WBZ at the White House

The White House press briefing room is named in honor of former presidential Press Secretary James Brady, who was gravely wounded in an assassination attempt on President Reagan. (Credit: WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben)

WBZ at the White House

Picnic tables are decked out for today's school children gardening event on the White House grounds. (Credit: WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben)

WBZ at the White House

WBZ-TV reporter and Somerville students smile for the camera before boarding a plane for Washington, D.C., at Logan International Airport in Boston. (Credit: WBZ-TV)

WBZ at the White House

Here's the president's view of tourists lined up along the fence that surrounds the White House grounds. (Credit: WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben)

WBZ at the White House

Healthy snacks and drinks are available at today's gardening event at the White House. (Credit: WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben)

WBZ at the White House

Preparations are made for WBZ-TV reporter Paula Ebbens' exclusive interview with first lady Michelle Obama. (Credit: WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben)