Washington D.C.'s famed blossoms, a gift of Japan in 1912, have begun blooming and are only step away from peak bloom, as per the NPS.

The National Park Service announced that Washington’s cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin reached peak bloom Thursday. Peak bloom occurs when 70 percent of cherry tree buds are flowering. Each ...

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.

Cherry blossoms in Stanton Park. Photograph courtesy of Washington.org. The Tidal Basin is a classic destination, but if you want to skip the crowds, check out our list of spots that offer blooms ...

Washington, D.C.'s famous cherry blossoms burst into peak bloom on Sunday, drawing both veterans and newcomers to the springtime event to take in the natural beauty of the nation's capital.