While I am in the middle of putting together my photos from The Suffragist Memorial, I thought I would share this today as it is a continuation of a visit to the gardens. In my previous post from Meadowlark, I mentioned about the blossom petals that had fallen to the ground after their spectacular display. In Japan it has a Japanese name which you can read below in today's second photo after the quote. (These were taken in April 2011.)
Flower petals dancing,
I cannot feel cold under this tree,
With cherry blossoms falling
Like snow.
~Kinotsura no Yuki~
When snow blossoms fall, the Japanese phrase for this is "Sakura Fubuki", which translates as "Cherry Blossom Blizzard".
When we were at the end of our walk on this day in April 2011, we came across thousands of petals nestled in amongst the pansies, a veritable carpet of them, and they did indeed look like snow. I wish I had been there to see them fall this time. We have had a few windy days. It must have been an amazing sight.
Thanks for looking everyone and I hope your April is off to a great start.
I just love Sakura cherry blossoming. They are such a heavenly colour
ReplyDeleteThey are, absolutely beautiful!
Delete"During World War II, kamikaze pilots also marked their planes with cherry blossoms before embarking on suicide missions. These emblems symbolized dying “like beautiful falling cherry petals for the emperor.” I did a post on this a long time ago and found it is beautifully sad. Your petals are like a beautiful carpet that is growing sweet pansies! I love seeing petals on the ground.
ReplyDeleteThat's very interesting Ginny, a piece of history I did not know about, so much symbolism. Thank you for sharing.
DeleteReally gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI thought so too Angie, nature can be incredibly beautiful :)
DeleteBeyond beautiful. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteVery true and you are so welcome :)
DeleteCertainly very pretty Denise.
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret :)
DeleteYour photos are pretty. All those cherry blossom petals do look like a blanket of snow around the pansies.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ann, I don't think I have seen them like this since. I have never been at the garden when they have fallen like a snow blizzard :)
DeletePansies among the petals look so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI remember thinking the same, thanks Janice :)
DeleteA sight I have never witnessed - my loss!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get to see such a sight one day David :)
Deletewe don't have cherry blossoms here, but we do have many different flowering trees and all of them make the ground gorgeous when they all fall off at the same time. the pansies are so pretty in the pink "snow". our prettiest flower snow are the jacaranda trees.
ReplyDeleteI remember those beautiful flowering trees Sandra and loved the jacaranda trees :)
DeleteThe blossoms are beautiful. Take care, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteSo true, I never tire of seeing them :) Thank you and I wish you the same.
DeleteLove this...Wish I could grow a cherry tree here...too hot I think.
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna
Thanks Donna, it would be interesting to look up the zones for these trees :) Sending hugs!
DeleteLiving in Florida, I don't really see cherry blossoms. I've of course have seen beautiful photos like yours. Blossom carpets the ground, making a blissful state when encountered.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully put Carol, thank you :)
DeleteThese are amazing trees.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree Jenn :)
DeleteBeautiful blizzard
ReplyDeleteVery true, thank you Christine :)
DeleteBeautiful, such a shame you did not see them fall to the ground.
ReplyDeleteThe sight of them made up for it :) Maybe one day!
DeleteIt took me a second to understand what i was looking at. What a cool perspective!
ReplyDeleteAgree, I felt very lucky to see them this way :)
DeleteTrees in bloom are awesome. It's such a mass of bloom and scent.
ReplyDeleteThey certainly are, I love this time of the year :)
DeleteI really liked the pictures of the cherry blossom petals, but I loved the logo at the end with your name on it🌼!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful, so glad you enjoyed it Katerina :)
DeleteOh my those petals are so pretty! Our flowering cherry tree out front does something similar each year (not quite that spectacular) but it drives my husband crazy...lol! Always right on top of his fresh mulch...ha ha!
ReplyDeleteAren't they? Ah yes, picking up the petals can be a chore :)
DeleteNo, it doesn't get cold under the cherry blossoms.
ReplyDeleteIndeed :)
DeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHappy you enjoyed Nikki :)
DeleteLovely, lovely, lovely, Denise! Great photos of the snow blossoms amongst the pansies.
ReplyDeleteThank you Martha Ellen, sometimes I don't see the total beauty of a photo until I revisit them. Found them awesome to see again :)
DeleteBeautiful. Happy April to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen and a Happy April to you too :)
DeleteThe blossoms are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Glad you think so Jan, thank you and all the best :)
DeleteBeautiful, the world would be a dismal place without trees and flowers. Cheers Diane
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane and isn't that the truth? :) Cheers!
DeleteWhat a beautiful sight the cherry blossoms must have been falling to the ground. When I lived in So Cal, I used to see the purple jacaranda trees with their petals gracing the streets. It was such a pretty sight. The quote you shared is perfect to go with your photos. : )
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Oh I can just see them in my mind's eye Sheri. I loved the jacaranda trees when we lived in California :) So glad you liked the quote.
DeleteThat photo of the blossoms nestled in the pansies -- exquisite. I can only imagine how absolutely remarkable that would be to see (and sniff) in person!
ReplyDeleteTheir aroma is incredible :) Thank you Jeanie!
DeleteCherry blossom blizzard. What a delightful image.
ReplyDeleteI loved the look of them, happy you did too. Thank you Beverley :)
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