The last weekend of March is the kickoff for the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, with a big picnic Saturday in slightly ...

Cherry blossoms are but one harbinger of spring. To painter Garrick Arnold, they also now represent grief and the enduring ...

Japan is renowned for its breathtaking sakura (cherry blossom) landscapes, drawing visitors from around the world to witness their fleeting beauty. Among these, the "Shidarezakura," or weeping cherry ...

To kick off the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the floral, festive Pink Tie Party was held at D.C.’s Union Station on Friday. With approximately 800 people in attendance, the purpose of the ...

The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Cherry Blossom Family Celebration (March 22) begins with a taiko drumming performance on F Street before moving into the Kogod Courtyard, where kids have ...

Every spring, San Diego’s Balboa Park dresses up in soft pink as the Japanese Friendship Garden hosts its annual Cherry Blossom Festival ... will also feature a wall of lanterns and community art. A ...

Nothing captures the imagination of a nation quite like ‘sakura’ season in Japan – and it delivers a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience ...

The National Park Service, tasked with predicting peak bloom in advance of the capital city’s National Cherry Blossom Festival, says it’s virtually impossible to say with accuracy more than 10 ...

The bloom is less a festival and more an annual happening that everyone just seems to know about. University of Washington's 29 cherry blossom trees in and around the quad always draws a crowd. It's ...

However, last year it only took about three days. The stages of the cherry blossom bloom cycle are: green buds, florets visible, extension of florets, peduncle elongation, puffy white and peak bloom.

This comes as high temperatures climb into the 70s on Tuesday. The cherry trees' blossom development is dependent on weather conditions. On average, cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin reach ...