There is no other way I would rather spend a #TreeTuesday anywhere but down at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC... among the blossoming cherry trees. It was a little early this morning, so there isn't that bright and shiny sky, but, wait a minute or three and I will bring it on out!
Happy #TreeTueday initiated by @Old-Guy-Photos!! Let's see your trees!!
Closer up and a little bit more personal, I can see how delicate they are. Some have a slight perfume, but, for the most part, they don't really smell. Each spring, I look forward to the explosion of cherry blossoms. The best time to see them is during peak bloom, which is defined as when 70% of the Yoshino Cherry blossoms are opened up. Unfortunately, peak bloom is but a few days. It is so hard to predict as there are factors that change this date, beginning with the weather.
Japan gifted 3000 cherry trees to the United States to enhance the friendship between the two countries. Of the original gift of 3000 Japanese cherry trees, there are still some left, although many were grafted to continue the lineage. You can see one of the older trees here.
If you want to read the story of the cherry trees and the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC, you can find it here
My eyes are indulged with blossoming trees, everywhere. Oh, Spring! I celebrate you! There is nothing more inspiring to this soul this the break-out-beautiful sight. Even my backyard is waving hello after the long winter nap.
Admittedly, the dogwood trees are one of my personal favorites. Maybe because I was born and raised in Connecticut and they were so abundantly present in the earliness of spring. I knew that spring has surely arrived when I saw them.
There isn't a flower on it, but, there is the everlasting green of my beautiful pines. Evergreen, ever loved by this girl. I can literally smell the spring and it is delicious! A mix of something light and something fresh.
A flower. There must always be a flower to color my world. This picture is dedicated to #TuesdayOrange #ColorChallenge by @Kalemandra.
God Bless you, Mother Nature! Forever and ever, Amen.
