If you look closely, you'll see florets coming out of the Tidal Basin's cherry blossom buds, marking stage 2 of blossom development.

Though this year’s cherry blossoms have been slightly delayed compared to 2024—when they reached stage one on March 2—they’re actually right on track historically. The National Park Service has predicted that the peak bloom will occur between March 28 and 31,

Peak bloom is slowly but surely growing nearer and nearer in the District. On Monday, the National Park Service (NPS) announced that the cherry trees were officially in stage one of six on their way to peak bloom.

Spurred by D.C.’s recent sunny, mild weather, the Tidal Basin cherry blossoms reached the first stage of development Tuesday. The cycle could accelerate soon.

Tiny Marshfield has a population of 7,300 that blooms with its cherry blossoms each April. Instead of a traditional spring or international cultural festival, this cherry blossom shindig is a showcase of Americana and Missouri heritage beneath the town’s beautiful blooms.

Get excited- the District’s iconic pink cherry blossoms are one step closer to peak bloom. In a post on the X platform Sunday, the National Park Service announced that the blooms are now at the “Florets Visible” stage,

As spring approaches, the cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., and its surrounding areas come into full bloom, bursting into a spectacle of pink and white that draws more than a million visitors every year.

Get excited- the District’s iconic pink cherry blossoms are one step closer to peak bloom. After President Donald Trump got hit in the face with a boom mic at a press conference at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland,

Witnessing the Atlanta cherry blossom bloom is a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, which is part of what makes these delicate flowers so very special. The beautiful varieties of pink and white flowers only bloom for about two weeks in early spring (mid-March),