Cherry blossom watchers eagerly monitor the stages that precede full bloom to see when the peak in blooming will be. Walk through the stages of blossoming with us in these photos.

The Trust website also has live camera feeds of the monuments and a “Bud Cam” that gives you a close-up look at a cherry blossom tree limb in advance of peak bloom.

Published April 8, 2015 • Updated on March 21, 2016 at 10:54 am If you can't make it to the Tidal Basin this year, there's another way you can check out D.C.'s famed cherry blossoms.

Here's an Encore Edition of the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade! The special 'Encore Edition' hosted by ABC7's Alison Starling. Scroll down to see a live video view of the Cherry Blossoms ...