Cherry blossoms are pink flowering trees that originated in Asian countries like Japan and China. Its Japanese name Sakura, is also called as Yoshino cherries. They are also widely situated among other Asian countries such as India, Korea and Philippines. These pink flowering trees are often featured as a symbolic icon on movies, songs and literary art that symbolizes love, friendship and beauty. Cherry blossoms can also be found on other countries such as United States of America, Germany, United Kingdom and Canada.
Sakura or Yoshino cherries in the United States are located at the Sakura Park in Manhattan. History tells that the cherry blossoms are actually a gift from Japan to US on 1912 as a symbol of the two countrys friendship. Well, that was before the Pearl Harbor bombing at least. Japan reportedly donated 3,020 pieces of Yoshino trees to United States where it was then planted at the Sakura Park in Manhattan. The park continues to draw in tourists up to the moment.
The Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, Georgia is an annual event usually held in March where spring time leads to the full blooming of these pretty and gorgeous pink flowering trees. Macon, Georgia has over 3000, 000 cherry blossom trees which also has its known unique history to tell. The festival gathers locals and visitors from all over the country to commemorate the cherry blossom trees that are in wide population in this part of the state.
Yoshino cherries in Macon were first discovered by a horticulturist named William Fickling Sr. in 1949 where a beautiful pink flowering tree blossomed in his own backyard. He was awestruck by the trees beauty and began searching for the trees origin until he stumbled upon a similar looking tree on a trip to Washington, D.C. He began propagating the tree to spread out in his community.
Word about the pink tree spread and a philanthropist named Carolyn Crayton asked for Ficklings help in distributing some in her own town with the help of the ton locals who also began to admire the trees unique charm. Thus the spread of the cherry blossom in Georgia began.
Sakura or Yoshino cherries in the United States are located at the Sakura Park in Manhattan. History tells that the cherry blossoms are actually a gift from Japan to US on 1912 as a symbol of the two countrys friendship. Well, that was before the Pearl Harbor bombing at least. Japan reportedly donated 3,020 pieces of Yoshino trees to United States where it was then planted at the Sakura Park in Manhattan. The park continues to draw in tourists up to the moment.
The Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, Georgia is an annual event usually held in March where spring time leads to the full blooming of these pretty and gorgeous pink flowering trees. Macon, Georgia has over 3000, 000 cherry blossom trees which also has its known unique history to tell. The festival gathers locals and visitors from all over the country to commemorate the cherry blossom trees that are in wide population in this part of the state.
Yoshino cherries in Macon were first discovered by a horticulturist named William Fickling Sr. in 1949 where a beautiful pink flowering tree blossomed in his own backyard. He was awestruck by the trees beauty and began searching for the trees origin until he stumbled upon a similar looking tree on a trip to Washington, D.C. He began propagating the tree to spread out in his community.
Word about the pink tree spread and a philanthropist named Carolyn Crayton asked for Ficklings help in distributing some in her own town with the help of the ton locals who also began to admire the trees unique charm. Thus the spread of the cherry blossom in Georgia began.
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Mercie Hallow is a writer and a researcher on events in Travel and Leisure. Visiting events such as the Georgia craft fairs will open ones spirit on the beauty of the world beyond home's borders. If youre staying in Georgia, the author suggests checking out the Georgia craft shows for entertainments to make your stay worthwhile.
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