Cherry Blossom Fever
Every spring, cherry blossoms bloom back into our lives, welcoming the end of winter with their fragile pink petals. All around our neighborhoods and parks, flowers are beginning to open as peak bloom approaches.
The symbol of the Cherry Blossom is how fragile life is. It can be beautiful and full but is also fleeting. This metaphor teaches us to be present in the moment as we enjoy the height of the blooms. This is lived out through, “Hanami” in Japan. The custom of viewing and admiring flowers often includes having a picnic among the trees to admire the beauty that they bring, and to simply enjoy.
Itching to learn more about cherry blossoms? Here are some fun facts:
- Japan sent 3,020 cherry blossom trees to Washington, D.C. in 1912 as a gift. These trees (or their descendants) still fill the National Mall with pink blooms every spring.
- Cherry blossoms are edible, with a subtle taste, and are a popular component of a variety of Japanese foods and drinks.
- Cherry blossom trees likely originated in China’s Himalayan Highlands before making their way to Japan around 1,100 years ago.
- The “Cherry Blossom Capital of the World” is in Macon, Georgia, which has more than 350,000 cherry trees.
- There are more than 430 varieties of cherry blossom trees, with the Yoshino variety being one of the most popular.
- While cherry blossoms are most commonly pink, they can also be white.
Enjoy and share, ‘Advice from a Cherry Tree’ with family and friends to celebrate the onset of spring and this beautiful time of year! 🌸
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