First Lady Facts You Would Never Expect
Cherry Blossom Trees Are Thanks To Nellie Taft
The cherry blossom trees that surround the White House and flower throughout Washington D.C. are thanks to the first lady Nellie Taft. After a visit to Japan in 1912, she was sent 2,000 cherry-tree saplings by the mayor of Tokyo. The first lady had them planted all over the nation's capital.
