Comments: Choose with care your flowering cherry, as it will be a garden companion for many years. San Francisco's Cherry Blossom Festival takes place in Japantown on April 12, 13, 19 and 20, with ...

The Kwanzan cherry, also known as the Japanese flowering tree, is native to Japan but commonly found in many parts of North America. It is popular for its double-pink flowers, which bloom in the ...

Like the Japanese flowering cherry, it is a short-lived tree that is susceptible to many insects and diseases when stressed. With so many other flowering trees to choose from, it’s easy to find ...

Once you've planted your Kwanzan cherry tree, keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy. This species can also be prone to fungal diseases like powdery mildew and leaf spot, especially in wet ...

Cherry Blossom trees along the Tidal Basin. Photograph courtesy of Flickr user dctim1. History Growing cherry trees in Washington was the brainchild of two flowering-cherry aficionados, Eliza Scidmore ...

With the melting of the late March snow this past week, the earliest of Washington’s cherry blossoms began to stir. The city has been celebrating the Japanese flowering cherry tree for 102 years.