As always, About Brooklyn’s Wendy Zarganis has the Brooklyn scoop. Here she is on the Botanic Garden’s Cherry Blossom festival.  Read more at ABOUT BROOKLYN.

The striking sakura (cherry blossom) is soon to make its appearance in Brooklyn, welcoming a beloved springtime tradition.

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s 26th annual cherry blossom festival,
Sakura Matsuri, will celebrated April 28th and 29th. The Brooklyn
Botanic Garden boasts over 200 cherry trees 42 different varieties,
more than anywhere outside of Japan, and that grace the Garden grounds
and enchant guests. The beauty of the delicate sakura make the Cherry
Blossom Festival one of New York’s most anticipated spring events.