The cherry blossoms say it’s springtime, with the most breathtaking blooms. The white and pink flowers signify spring’s rebirth and rejuvenation.
But I don’t have to tell you that we all experience this yearly phenomenon when the spring equinox occurs. The cherry blossoms are a welcome celebration after the long dark winter months.
The springtime cherry blossoms hold a special significance in Japan, with a centuries-old tradition called hanami, meaning a flower viewing. Washington, D.C, and many other places celebrate annually with cherry blossom festivals.
As the cold temperatures approach every year, we hear and see many birds migrating south for warmer weather.
When do they migrate back north? It’s in early March when we hear them chirping in the dawn hours of the morning.
This phenomenon is the absolute telltale sign of spring with the dawn chorus of birds singing. The early morning symphony of birdsong starts in March as early as 4:00 am. My question is, what are the birds singing about when it’s still dark outside?
According to scientists, the dawn chorus coincides with the spring breeding season. The singing may be partly to send early-morning messages to other birds.
Remember the term, survival of the fittest? Like the bird’s instinct to migrate when it’s cold, we humans know when we need to relax and enjoy whatever pleases us, like my recent lunch at Terrain Cafe in Devon, PA, with my daughter.
Anthropologie’s Terrain Cafe provides a deliberate design experience that gives inspiration for outdoors and indoor houseplants. I love getting ideas on how to style inside greenery.
Oh, the traditions of doing things we love. It’s no secret I delight in dabbling in the beauty and benefits of houseplants and my trips to the annual Philadelphia Flower Show.
I hope you make time this spring to enjoy the cherry blossoms and the holy days of Easter, Passover, and Ramadan.
