Branch Brook Park in Newark, New Jersey is the oldest county park in the United States and is home the nation's' largest collection of cherry blossom trees, with about 4,300. Japan gave 3,020 cherry blossom trees as a gift to the United States in 1912 to celebrate the nations' then-growing friendship, replacing an earlier gift of 2000 trees which had to be destroyed due to disease in 1910. These trees were planted in Sakura Park in Manhattan and line the shore of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C.

Branch Brook Park in Newark, New Jersey is the oldest county park in the United States and is home the nation's' largest collection of cherry blossom trees, with about 4,300. Japan gave 3,020 cherry blossom trees as a gift to the United States in 1912 to celebrate the nations' then-growing friendship, replacing an earlier gift of 2000 trees which had to be destroyed due to disease in 1910. These trees were planted in Sakura Park in Manhattan and line the shore of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C.

(see West Potomac Park). The first two original trees were planted by first lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Chinda on the bank of the Tidal Basin. The gift was renewed with another 3,800 trees in 1965. The cherry blossom trees continue to be a popular tourist attraction (and the subject of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival) when they reach full bloom in early spring. Also, Balboa Park of San Diego has 2,000 cherry blossom trees that blossom in mid to late March. Etc.

(see West Potomac Park). The first two original trees were planted by first lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Chinda on the bank of the Tidal Basin. The gift was renewed with another 3,800 trees in 1965. The cherry blossom trees continue to be a popular tourist attraction (and the subject of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival) when they reach full bloom in early spring. Also, Balboa Park of San Diego has 2,000 cherry blossom trees that blossom in mid to late March. Etc.

Lavender Passion says:
Gorgeous pastel colors and wonderful creative LO and name page for Emily! Adore it! God Bless!
Apr 23, 2012

Micheline 1 says:
Fabulous page!
Apr 16, 2012

Alira8 says:
darling page
Apr 16, 2012

MaryWonder says:
Love this Rose-Marie. Such a gorgeous photo of Emily & perfectly scrapped
Apr 16, 2012

inkyD says:
Gorgeous and charming page for Emily, cherry blossom is magnificent, an uplifting sight for the eyes to feast on. Branch Brook Park must be an amazing sight in the spring x
Apr 15, 2012

peggles says:
Gorgeous page!
Apr 14, 2012

Claudia says:
(¨`•.•´¨)Delightful Emily name page,Rose-Marie! So sweet!
.`•.¸.•´Gorgeous colours! WOW! Your effects and layout are perfect!!I love the brush applying the eye makeup!
What an interesting history of the Cherry Blossom Festival to go with this page!Very creative and as usual WONDERFULLY done!Thank you sooo much. I love it!!
(¨`•.•´¨)Hugs and kisses
.`•.¸.•´ Claudia xox
Apr 14, 2012

scrapping lee says:
this is a darling page with such lovely elements and beautiful LO
Apr 14, 2012

Craftypoly says:
Lovely page well done hugs x
Apr 13, 2012

Granny Franny says:
A wonderful page of Emily, and such a super history of the Cherry Blossom Festival to go with this page!!
Apr 13, 2012