What beautiful trees! I just recently finished my Masters after a long 15 year journey. My mother bought me a gift certificate from a local tree nursery to celebrate my accomplishment. I live in St. Louis, Mo and had thought I would get a dogwood tree. However I am now leaning towards a Yoshino Cherry. They are not only gorgeous in the spring, as pictured in this post, but also extremely colorful in the fall!

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