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Cherry Blossom Festival
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Cherry Blossom Festival
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Please do not pick the blossoms.  Picking the blossoms or branches of the historic trees is very damaging.  Please respect the park and leave the blossoms for the next generation to enjoy too.
First Lady Taft  

Did You Know?
First Lady Helen Herron Taft, noted for accepting the gift of the cherry trees to Washington D.C., was also noted for beautifing the city by encouraging flower "clubs" to add plants to the landscape.
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Last Updated: March 05, 2009 at 11:22 EST