The practice of appreciating and enjoying trees is described in the www.treehugger.com article by Melissa Breyer. As she describes the practice of viewing cherry blossoms as being "as simple as a walk amongst the trees or a few moments of reveling in the individual beauty of one. But it is often much more.
Traditionally it includes a picnic/party set beneath the pink clouds of sakura—there are friends and family, favorite foods, and sake. And of course, there is reverence for the trees and the fleeting transience of the blossoms, which last no more than two weeks. "* She suggests for our own appreciation of trees: "Starting with a few weeks in spring when they're at their most exuberant is a lovely way to start."*
*Melissa Breyer, March 20, 2022, "We should all adopt 'Hanami,' the Japanese tradition of flower viewing." www.treehugger.com
photo by Susan O'Donnell
Traditionally it includes a picnic/party set beneath the pink clouds of sakura—there are friends and family, favorite foods, and sake. And of course, there is reverence for the trees and the fleeting transience of the blossoms, which last no more than two weeks. "* She suggests for our own appreciation of trees: "Starting with a few weeks in spring when they're at their most exuberant is a lovely way to start."*
*Melissa Breyer, March 20, 2022, "We should all adopt 'Hanami,' the Japanese tradition of flower viewing." www.treehugger.com
photo by Susan O'Donnell
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