Cherry Blossoms How DC's old, delicate cherry trees tell a story of resilience D.C.’s famous cherry trees thrive in the face of natural and manmade threats. Here’s how ...

Nature: Cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. Cherry blossom season is in full swing in Washington, D.C., with the trees reaching peak bloom on Friday, according to the National Park Service.

You don't need to visit Japan or Washington, D.C. to see cherry blossom trees. Here are three places around the U.S. where you can see the blooms — weather permitting.

Washington, D.C., is set to lose over 100 of its iconic cherry trees next year, including one lovingly referred to as "Stumpy." The trees will be removed as part of a multiyear restoration of the ...

Yoshino cherry trees circle the Tidal Basin and spill north onto the Washington Monument grounds. But there are 11 other varietals of cherry blossom trees.

In 1912, Japan gifted more than 3,000 cherry trees to Washington, D.C., as a gesture of goodwill from the people of Tokyo. Three years later, the United States gave dogwood trees to the people of ...

Many of these trees were lost during the tornado that tore through Salt Lake City in 1999. In 2008, the decision was made to replace the cherry trees as part of the Utah Capitol Reconstruction.

In the fall of 2022, the Park District planted an additional 34 cherry blossom trees bordering the Museum of Science and Industry steps to bring the total to 190. It may take a season or two for ...