In 1912, an incredible gift of 3,000 cherry blossom trees was bestowed on Washington, DC by Tokyo, Japan. Rooted strongly and surviving outside elements, the trees have withstood the test of time – and nearly a century later, the National Cherry Blossom Festival is honoring this once-in-a-lifetime celebration – the 2012 Centennial. The extended 5-week extravaganza (March 20 – April 27), coming to […]