. >> it hurts us rosearans we call offs. >> reporter: someone destroyed three rose beds. the steps weren't just trimmed. they were scalped. >> it's sad. makes you want to cry, don't understand how they can get pleasure out of this destruction >> the rose garden brings a sense of calm, but this is doing just the opposite. park regulars are coming here to see for themselves what happened, because for many there's a sense of ownership that comes with living in the area. >> my family comes here. my mom is a huge rode gardener. >> just unconscionable. >> reporter: park officials suspect the same person who did this is also responsible for this. a with of vandalism sweeping through the east end of the park. where the focus has been on trees. since may, 30 to 40 trees have been cut or destroyed. >> the way these cuts were made and the see vandalism cuts, they appear to be similar. a clean cut with a sharp utensile or loppers or sheers. >> reporter: in other words, professional grade tools were used. gardeners and staffers have been questioned, but they have few leads. >> there's