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Cherry blossom season is arguably the most beautiful time to be in Washington, DC—even though peak bloom is fleeting, and can last just a few days. Still, each spring, the city goes all out. One way ...
The Potomac, Maryland, native’s quinceañera isn’t until mid-May, but she was intent on taking photos for her 15 th birthday ...
A National Park Service ranger photographs a cherry blossom tree as it begins to bloom along the Tidal Basin on the National Mall during a Cherry Blossom Tree Care media availability held by the ...
The peak bloom of Yoshino Cherry trees in Washington, D.C., is a beautiful sight each spring. The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the Yoshino cherry blossoms are open. Peak bloom ...
The return of cherry blossoms is Washington’s favorite springtime tradition. Do you have questions about the floral trees and ensuing bloom brouhaha? We’ve got answers. Peak bloom—the period when 70% ...
There’s no better time to visit Washington, DC than in the spring when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. “When you are thinking about coming to the nation’s capital, the spring is one ...
The yearly cherry blossom season in Washington DC is in full spring now with the iconic Yoshino cherry trees having reached Stage 5, the last stage before these wondrous flowers reach peak bloom.
According to NPS, peak bloom typically occurs between late March and early April. This year, it is expected to fall between March 28 and March 31. Cherry blossoms generally remain in bloom for about ...
The famed cherry blossom trees that line the Tidal Basin in D.C. have reached peak bloom and thousands of visitors have come into the city to see them. The peak bloom period happens when 70% of ...
Did you know there's a special word in Japanese just to describe cherry blossom viewing? It's hanami — and there's no better way to spend a few hours in D.C. during cherry blossom season.