Pink and lavender clouds of joy

This weekend, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is celebrating Sakura Matsuri, the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The Garden's collection of cherry trees (200 trees, 42 species and varieties) is unmatched outside of Japan.

Every tree in the collection is covered with lush, gorgeous cherry blossoms and the superb lilac grove is at its peak. The blooms have filled this corner of Brooklyn - and the hearts of those fortunate enough to linger here — with sweetly fragrant pink and lavender clouds of joy.


Cascades of wisteria 


Purple lilacs 


Lilac 


Musician inside tent 

Musicians inside tent 


Buying bento boxes 


Festival goers playing "go" 


Festival goers 


Festival goers taking photos 


In the Japanese Garden 


Waterfall in the Japanese Garden 


Young festival goer  


Festival goer 


Under a cherry blossom ceiling 

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Sakura Matsuri