Cherry blossom trees across Golden Horseshoe begin to bloom

All the April showers have certainly brought flowers, with the cherry blossoms planted across the Golden Horseshoe now in bloom.

Cherry blossom season is truly a reminder for all of us to stop and smell, as well as see, the flowers.

The blooming season typically begins late April and lasts through to early May, with peak blooms lasting from four to seven days.

This year, the cooler temperatures will help the peak bloom last a little longer.

The row of sakura trees at Bayfront Park were donated from the government of Japan in 2002.

The City of Hamilton also received cherry trees in 2005 for T.B. McQuesten Community Park and again in 2014 for Centennial Park.

There are plenty of places where you can take in the blooms across the Golden Horseshoe, including at the Royal Botanical Gardens and Spencer Smith Park in Burlington; Centennial Park, Gage Park, and Bayfront Park in Hamilton; as well as the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens and Kingsbridge Park in Niagara Falls.

Cherry blossoms, also known as sakura in Japanese, embody the Japanese philosophy of Wabi Sabi, the appreciation of the impermanence, imperfection and the fleeting nature of life.

In Japanese culture, admiring transient flowers is referred to as hanami.

If your weekend plans include visiting any trees, just keep in mind to practice proper etiquette, as cherry trees and their blossoms are very delicate.

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