Plants & Gardens Blog
Cherry Blossoms
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Notice How Each Flowering Cherry Cultivar is Different
As the famous Kanzan cherry trees approach peak bloom, some wonderful later-blooming cultivars are also blossoming, like fragrant ‘Taki-Nioi’ and greenish-flowered ‘Ukon’. Read Notice How Each Flowering Cherry Cultivar is Different
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Stroll through the Japanese Garden in Bloom (Video)
Enjoy an immersive walk through Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, complete with cherry blossoms. Read Stroll through the Japanese Garden in Bloom (Video)
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Hanami: Cherry Blossom Culture in Japan
Japanese traditions surrounding flowering cherries are a little different than the American versions. Picnics and sake are involved, and blooms are anticipated even more eagerly. Read Hanami: Cherry Blossom Culture in Japan
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Cherry Trees in Japanese Folklore
Cherry trees and blossoms have a special significance in Shinto and Buddhist traditions. They often symbolize the impermanence of life, but they can also represent violence or even death. Read Cherry Trees in Japanese Folklore
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Ambassadors Caroline Kennedy and Reiichiro Takahashi Plant a Cherry Tree at BBG
The lovely, white-blossomed cultivar is growing along the Japanese garden’s path just north of the viewing pavilion. Read Ambassadors Caroline Kennedy and Reiichiro Takahashi Plant a Cherry Tree at BBG
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These Flowering Trees Are Not Cherries
Apricots, peaches, magnolias, and other trees flower in the spring. Can you tell them apart from cherries? Read These Flowering Trees Are Not Cherries
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Plant a Cherry Tree of Your Own
Flowering cherry trees make great additions to a home garden or back yard. They come in all shapes and sizes and can grow well in many different types of soil. Read Plant a Cherry Tree of Your Own
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Can You Predict When the Cherries Will Blossom?
Brooklyn Botanic Garden does not have a crystal ball, but phenology can help you learn a little bit about bloom times. Read Can You Predict When the Cherries Will Blossom?
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Eight Things You Probably Don’t Know About Flowering Cherry Trees
Everyone adores flowering cherry trees, but few people know much about them. Did you know, for instance, that the blossoms change colors and that some make fruit? Read Eight Things You Probably Don’t Know About Flowering Cherry Trees
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Identifying Flowering Cherry Cultivars
Four cherry trees just south of the torii all look similar—all have a weeping habit and pink flowers which blossom at the same time. But an expert examination found that one was a different cultivar. Read Identifying Flowering Cherry Cultivars
