Spring time in Macon Georgia

One of my favorite things about living in the south is that starting in March the town of Macon is draped in cotton candy pink Cherry Blossoms everywhere. We have just finished a very rainy festival celebrating the over 300,00 Yoshino cherry trees in all their amazing beauty.

Did you know that Congressional records list Macon Georgia as the Cherry Blossom Capital of the world? It is said that if all the Cherry trees in Macon were planted 10 feet apart side by side they would stretch for 500 miles.

My favorite part of the history of the Cherry Blossom festival is that it was started by a local Realtor, named William A. Fickling, Sr . In 1949 he found a tree growing in his backyard and was awed by the unique beauty of the tree and set out to find out what the tree was called, but it was not until 1952 on a trip to Washington DC that he discovered the name of the tree. He then learned how to propagate the Yoshinos and began freely sharing them with the community.

As the years passed and the number of Cherry Trees grew they spread all over Macon and with that the start of the Cherry Blossom festival started. Despite its humble beginnings, the festival has become one of the Top 20 Events in the South, Top 50 Events in the U.S. and Top 100 Events in North America. It has grown from a three-day festival with 30 events, to a 10-day celebration featuring hundreds of events planned to entertain all ages and backgrounds.



Originally a sleepy Southern town, Macon has now become a bustling center of beauty and international friendship. It roots began with a man who possessed a deep appreciation for beauty and a passion for horticulture, and of course a love of Real estate.

So as the Cherry blossoms are replaced with the dogwood blossoms I wanted to share some pictures of Macon with you. My assistant Cheryl sent the pictures to me. I wish I could give credit to the photographer but I have no clue who it was.

So for those of you in the North look what we in the South are enjoying.

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