A sure sign of spring has arrived to Brock University's main campus. The cherry blossom trees that line the green space in front of Schmon Tower, as well as a few other campus locations, are now in full bloom with delicate white and pink flowers. The Japanese government donated 200 Sakura trees to Brock University as a gesture of friendship between Japan and Canada in 2003. The gift was part of the Sakura Tree Planting Project, which saw 3,000 Sakura trees planted around Ontario. When the trees briefly blossom each year, lasting for upwards of 10 days, they become one of Brock's most-photographed natural elements on campus.