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Cherry Blossoms Spring to 100
This years marks the centennial of the beautiful trees' arrival on our shores. Below, a few ways to celebrate with your landscape and décor
The cherry blossoms that ring the tidal basin in Washington, D.C., are one of the biggest floral draws in the United States. The original trees were given to the United States by Japan in 1912, and cherry blossoms are now a symbol of spring's arrival in our nation's capital. This year will mark the centennial celebration of The Cherry Blossom Festival.
While many varieties of these flowering trees grace outdoor landscapes, they've become popular indoors as well. Whether you force branches to enjoy the blossoms a few weeks early or choose a wallpaper to enjoy all year round, the cherry tree has never been more alluring. See how people are using these lovely plants indoors and out.
While many varieties of these flowering trees grace outdoor landscapes, they've become popular indoors as well. Whether you force branches to enjoy the blossoms a few weeks early or choose a wallpaper to enjoy all year round, the cherry tree has never been more alluring. See how people are using these lovely plants indoors and out.
Johnsen Landscapes and Pools has created a gorgeous spring landscape using cherry trees. Even after the blooms have gone, the trees have lovely silhouettes, leaves and bark to enjoy.
Here are the cherry trees in all their glory in Washington, D.C. If you want to catch them looking like this in 2012, experts predict that the last week of March will be the best time to see them.
The majority of the cherry trees in D.C. are Yoshino.
The majority of the cherry trees in D.C. are Yoshino.
It's easy to see why the world is drawn to the beautiful branch structure and blossoms of the cherry tree.
Photo by Chad Nelson
Photo by Chad Nelson
If the cherry branches aren't blooming quickly enough for you, you can force them to bloom:
• Find a branch or two with big, fat flower buds on it.
• Make a clean cut with your clippers. Add a slit a few inches long to the bottom of each branch.
• Add some flower food to a bucket of lukewarm water and place the branches in it. Clip off any twigs that are submerged in the water.
• Keep the bucket indoors in a heated room (about 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Be patient and change the bucket water every few days; it will probably take at least one week before you see blooms.
• Find a branch or two with big, fat flower buds on it.
• Make a clean cut with your clippers. Add a slit a few inches long to the bottom of each branch.
• Add some flower food to a bucket of lukewarm water and place the branches in it. Clip off any twigs that are submerged in the water.
• Keep the bucket indoors in a heated room (about 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Be patient and change the bucket water every few days; it will probably take at least one week before you see blooms.
If you want something more permanent indoors, there are a lot of options. Over the past few years all sorts of cherry tree images have made their way inside the house on art prints, wallpapers, duvet covers and even wall decals. White Ming cherry blooms on an aqua background add an elegant yet relaxing feel to this bathroom.
Wallpaper: Schumacher
Wallpaper: Schumacher
This incredible installation by Designer Glass Mosiacs was created by melting intricate glass petals onto the background glass tiles in a kiln. The final design was then installed on the wall.
A weeping cherry is a unique tree that makes a powerful impact planted outdoors or rendered on a wall. The weeping cherry trees available in U.S. nurseries usually differ a bit from this one; they are composed of a weeping cherry top fused onto a different tree's straight trunk.
A painting of a cherry blossom branch adds to the serenity of this bedroom.
Cherry branches painted on a blue background have a quintessentially chinoiserie feel.
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