Here in the New York metro area, where a relatively mild, brilliant winter has given way to an equally stunning spring, we”™ve been on cherry watch, with botanical gardens and newspapers alike offering accounts of what”™s bloomed, blooming or about to bloom where.
The website Mommy Poppins has rounded up some of the best places for viewing the ephemeral buds in Westchester County. White Plains”™ Turnure Park alone will be awash in pink, thanks to 100 cherry blossom trees. And while it doesn”™t appear that the city is holding its cherry blossom festival there this year ”“ a Covid casualty these past few years, we”™re afraid ”“ Peekskill will be hosting one May 6.
For those who like to hold on to the fleeting beauties, well, forever, FreshCut Paper has two bouquets of cherry blossoms ”“ one grande ($29), one traditional ($12) ”“ and are recyclable. They come in envelopes with matching cards.
And remember as long as there are cherry blossoms somewhere ”“ in a paper bouquet, a snow globe or other artistic presentations ”“ it”™s always spring in the heart.
