As peak bloom approaches, the history of Japan's iconic gift continues to captivate people and mark a season of renewal

That's why the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., which commemorates Japan’s 1912 gift of cherry trees, takes place this time each year. But you don't have to visit the National Mall ...

There’s no more visible sign of spring in Washington than the flowering of cherry blossom trees around the Tidal Basin and across the region. But how much do you really know about the trees ...