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Cherry blossoms at peak bloom in Washington

Nation Mar 30

The history and symbolism of Washington’s iconic cherry blossoms

By Lisa Desjardins, Veronica Vela

Nation Mar 24

Cherry blossoms bloom in Washington
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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

National Park Service set to remove 150 cherry trees in DC to repair seawall
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

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The Nation’s Capitol’s Cherry Blossoms Are in Full Bloom

The Nation's Capitol's Cherry Blossoms Are in Full Bloom…

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Cloning Trees at the Tidal Basin

Plant geneticist Margaret Pooler explains cloning the cherry trees in Washington, D.C.

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Mar 19

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Planning to Visit the Cherry Blossoms? Err on the Earlier Side

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