The National Cherry Blossom Festival runs from Saturday, March 18 through April 16. According to data from the National Park Service (NPS), this is the earliest green bud stage in nearly 20 years.

The Yoshino cherry trees on D.C.’s Tidal Basin are starting to bud, marking the first of six stages on the way to peak bloom, the National Park Service said.

The National Park Service (NPS) announced the peak bloom prediction dates for D.C.'s Tidal Basin cherry blossoms Thursday morning. The white and pink petals are poised to burst into full bloom ...

Florets emerge in cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin on March 17, 2025.© Jeanne Stuart McVey/Jeanne Stuart McVey Sunrise on Sunday with cherry blossom buds along the Tidal Basin.© Jeannie in D.C.

Thursday’s unusually warm weather has apparently kicked D.C.’s cherry trees into blooming mode. Green buds are popping out of the beloved Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin, marking ...

There are more than 120 cherry blossom trees on campus including 29 of the Yoshino variety in the Quad. Other varieties around the university's campus include the Higan, Hisakura, Kwanzan, Mt ...

With the green beer of St. Patrick’s Day in the rear view mirror, D.C. can now turn its attention to the pretty pink tipples blossoming in D.C.’s bars. D.C.’s Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off March ...

Washingtonians may recall the blooms came early in 2022, with a peak bloom date of March 25 — drawing thousands to the National Mall midweek to see the cherry blossom trees in all their glory.

This year, however, cherry blossom season isn’t much of a season at all, and experts point to Lexington’s mild winter as the culprit. The National Park Service typically sees peak bloom season ...

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