250 cherry blossom trees planted in Philadelphia to mark America's 250th anniversary

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A very special tree-planting ceremony took place Wednesday morning in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park section.

That's where 250 Cherry Blossom trees were being planted to commemorate America's 250th anniversary.

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The initiative is all thanks to a partnership between the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia and Philadelphia Insurance Companies.

The tree planting also served as a preview for the 2025 Cherry Blossom Festival, which is set for April 5 and 6.