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Large Crowds Ahead of Cherry Blossom Festival Opening
Spring kicks off this weekend, and crowds are getting ready to celebrate D.C.’s cherry blossoms for the first time in two years. News4’s Solangi Sosa reports.
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NPS Reveals DC Cherry Blossoms' Peak Bloom
Washington, D.C.’s beloved cherry trees are expected to reach peak bloom from March 22 to 25, National Park Service officials announced Tuesday.
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When Is Peak Bloom? NPS Reveals Cherry Blossom Prediction
March is here and that means cherry blossom season is right around the corner. Washington, D.C.’s beloved cherry trees are expected to reach peak bloom from March 22 to 25, National Park Service officials announced Tuesday. Peak bloom is defined as when at least 70% of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin are blossoming. Horticulturalists looked at expected…
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Tokyo Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom
Japan’s national flower, called “sakura,” have reached their peak earlier this year than any other since record-keeping began 70 years ago, with climate change as the likely cause.
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Photos: Washington Cherry Blossoms Hit Peak Bloom
The cherry blossom trees around the Washington Tidal Basin reached peak bloom on Sunday, March 28, in a sure sign of spring. Here’s a look at the splendor mere hours before the the trees burst into full blossom. We’ll be adding photos too. -
Cherry Blossom Trees Reach Peak Bloom Early Amid Warm Temps
Washington’s famous cherry blossom trees hit peak bloom. The National Park Service (NPS) announced late Sunday morning that the trees around the Tidal Basin reached their final blooming stage. “The cherry trees have reached peak bloom after temps well above average last week sped us through the final stages of the blossom cycle – just four days from stage...
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When Will DC's Famous Cherry Blossoms Reach Peak Bloom? They're Now at Puffy White
This phase, puffy white, is the penultimate step in the Yoshino cherry trees’ six blooming phases.
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When Will DC's Cherry Blossoms Bloom? They Just Reached Phase 4 of 6
This phase, extension of florets, is the latest step in the Yoshino cherry trees’ six blooming phases.
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We're Halfway There: DC Cherry Blossoms Reach Phase 3 of Blooming
This phase, extension of florets, is the latest step in the Yoshino cherry trees’ six blooming phases.
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DC Cherry Blossoms Reach Second Blooming Stage
The famous cherry blossom trees around D.C.’s Tidal Basin have entered the second phase of their blooming cycle, the National Park Service (NPS) announced Tuesday. NPS said that the Yoshino cherry blossom trees are at florets visible, the second of six stages culminating in peak bloom. The NPS predicts the cherry blossoms will reach peak bloom in less than...
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Science Explained: How Weather Affects Cherry Blossoms' Peak Bloom
Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper explains how weather affects the timing of the cherry blossoms’ peak bloom.
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Beaver Chows Down on Tidal Basin Cherry Tree
A hungry beaver made a (hopefully) very tasty snack out of one of D.C.’s most treasured landmarks along the Tidal Basin: a cherry tree. When a Yoshino cherry blossom tree was found missing layers of bark and wood and surrounded by fresh wood chips in October, it was pretty evident who the culprit was, the National Park Service said...
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Coronavirus Coffee Break: Cherry Blossom Trees
Take a little break from coronavirus coverage to look at the beauty of cherry blossom trees which line the National Mall in Washington, D.C., but were brought to the United States from Japan.
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These Before-and-After Photos Might Make You Rethink Visiting DC's Cherry Blossoms
What visions of the cherry blossoms swirl in your head? Romantic picnics? Snapping your next Instagram photo? These are the dreams of the estimated 1.5 million people who visit D.C. every year for the Cherry Blossom Festival. It’s time to wake up.
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Visitors Flock to See Blossoms on First Day of Peak Bloom
Visitors across the country are braving the cold to see the cherry blossoms this year at the Tidal Basin. One woman even came from Michigan to find a memorial tree for her friend.
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Cherry Blossoms' Peak Bloom Prediction Bumped up to April 1
Make your plans — quickly. D.C.’s famed cherry blossoms are now expected to reach peak bloom April 1, the National Park Service (NPS) announced Tuesday.
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Cherry Blossoms Enter Stage 4; Puffy White Blossoms on the Way
The iconic yoshino cherry trees decorating the Tidal Basin, the most common variety in D.C., have officially reached Stage 4 of their blooming period. The stage, known as peduncle elongation, means pink buds are now visible on trees, but they have not quite bloomed.
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Cherry Blossoms Reach Stage 3 as Peak Bloom Approaches in April
While the rest of the Washington area was concerned with surprise showers and thunderstorms Friday, D.C.’s cherry blossoms were entering stage three of their development: extension of florets.
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Feast on Cherry Blossom-Inspired Cocktails, Food & Goodies Around DC
Spring is here and so is cherry blossom season. Make plans for the season with our guide on all the cherry blossom food, drinks and other goodies around D.C.
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Cherry Blossoms Are Fully ‘In Bloom' at This Interactive Exhibit
The Cherry Blossoms aren’t flowering yet, but they’re fully blossomed at ARTECHOUSE’s newest interactive exhibit, In Peak Bloom.