For centuries in Japan, poets have both lamented and extolled the fleeting beauty of cherry tree blossoms, the quintessential symbol of spring. Today, people are turning to apps instead of verses to ...

WASHINGTON — Stumpy fans rejoice! The hollow-but-beloved cherry tree will be removed later this year as part of a project to rebuild the seawall at the Tidal Basin but, in a way, will live on thanks ...

The phrase "cherry blossom season" often conjures up images of lush, full trees, with strong branches reaching up toward the sky and hundreds of flower petals gently drifting into the Tidal Basin. But ...

When you hear cherry trees, your mind might immediately spring to the beautiful cherry blossoms that unfurl during spring, perking up parks, street walks, and your home. But there's more to cherry ...

WASHINGTON — The National Park Service announced its peak bloom prediction for the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin on Thursday. In a press conference, NPS peak bloom will be from March 23 to ...

MACON, Ga. — The security of Macon’s status as “Cherry Blossom Capital of the World” could rest in Wayne Woodworth’s backyard. On his tiny patch of the Providence neighborhood, Woodworth is trying to ...

Did you know there's a special word in Japanese just to describe cherry blossom viewing? It's hanami — and there's no better way to spend a few hours in D.C. during cherry blossom season. Washington, ...