Nation Mar 30 The history and symbolism of Washington’s iconic cherry blossoms By Lisa Desjardins, Veronica Vela
Nation Mar 24 Watch 2:16 Why Stumpy, D.C.’s beloved cherry tree, is seeing its final peak bloom this year An annual, celebrated event took place this past week in Washington, D.C., and it didn’t have anything to do with politics. It’s known as peak bloom, the day 70 percent of blossoms are open on Washington’s iconic cherry trees around… By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin
Nation Mar 22 Stumpy among nearly 150 cherry trees to be cut down in D.C.’s Tidal Basin The National Cherry Blossom Festival is widely considered to be the start of the tourist season in the nation’s capital. By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press
Science Apr 19 This year’s cherry blossoms in 360-degrees Watch velvety petals drift in the breeze coming off the Potomac River. By Lora Strum, Ilayda Kocak, Teresa Carey
Nation Mar 31 5 things you didn’t know about the cherry blossoms As you gaze at this 360 degree video of the sun rising over the cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., here are five facts about the Japanese flowers that you might not have known. By Dominique Bonessi
Apr 10 Watch The Nation’s Capitol’s Cherry Blossoms Are in Full Bloom The Nation's Capitol's Cherry Blossoms Are in Full Bloom… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch Cloning Trees at the Tidal Basin Plant geneticist Margaret Pooler explains cloning the cherry trees in Washington, D.C. Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch Planning to Visit the Cherry Blossoms? Err on the Earlier Side Planning to Visit the Cherry Blossoms? Err on the Earlier Side… Continue watching