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Mar 20, 2012 · When the cherry trees arrived in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 1910, they were unfortunately bearing more than just goodwill. The Department of Agriculture discovered the trees were...
The planting of cherry trees in Washington DC originated in 1912 as a gift of friendship to the People of the United States from the People of Japan. In Japan, the flowering cherry tree, or "Sakura," is an important flowering plant.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a spring celebration in Washington, D.C., commemorating the March 27, 1912, gift of Japanese cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo City to the city of Washington, D.C. Ozaki gave the trees to enhance the growing friendship between the United States and Japan and also celebrate the continued close ...
The cherry blossom trees are the stars of springtime in Washington, DC. From peak bloom, which began on March 17, to where to find them, here’s what you need to know before planning your trip to see the blossoms.
Mar 22, 2016 · WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cherry blossom trees are as much part of America’s capital as the marble facades, high-end cupcakes, and clean angular streets. And this time of year, their pink...
Mar 15, 2016 · 1910: On January 6, the two thousand trees arrived in Washington, D.C. Inspection of the Cherry Trees. Courtesy of U.S. National Arboretum. January 19: To everyone's dismay, an inspection team from the Department of Agriculture discovered that the trees were infested with insects and nematodes, and were diseased.
Mar 1, 2018 · History behind DC’s cherry blossoms began years before trees ever took root. WASHINGTON — In 1912, Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo gifted 3,000 cherry trees to the nation’s capital. More than 100 ...
