Cherry Blossom

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.

Here’s a quiz to test your knowledge on the iconic trees that draw visitors from all over the world to D.C. for their beauty.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Cherry Blossoms aren’t flowering yet, but they’re fully blossomed at ARTECHOUSE’s newest interactive exhibit, In Peak Bloom.

Warming weather is ushering in the start of blossom season, pushing the D.C. area into the next phase of Bloom Watch.

It’s that time of year! Peak bloom for Washington’s cherry blossoms is just weeks away. But if you can’t wait to see the blossoms, Drink Company’s Cherry Blossom Pop-up Bar may quench your thirst.

D.C. is on the verge of spring — and there’s no better barometer than the status of the city’s cherry blossoms (except maybe your allergies).

Mark your calendar! The peak blooming period for this year’s cherry blossom season in Washington has been announced.

Early spring? Think again! The blossoms like to keep us guessing.

An annual ritual at the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington is shining a light on friendship and peace between the United States and Japan.

Mark your calendar! The National Park Service says the Tidal Basin will burst with cherry blossoms in just a few weeks.

Amid chilly temperatures, peak bloom time for Washington cherry blossom trees has been pushed back another 12 days.

The opening ceremony of the Cherry Blossom Festival has been pushed back by a day because of large crowds expected for the March for Our Lives.

Amid chilly weather, peak bloom time for Washington’s cherry blossom trees has been pushed back by 10 days.