It’s home to 350,000 Yoshino cherry trees, while Washington, D.C., has fewer than 4000 trees. Those who organize the two cities’ respective cherry blossom festivals have engaged in some ...

We looked into the fascinating history behind cherry blossom trees, along with a few other facts about the beautiful blooms, below: Cherry blossoms arrived in the U.S. thanks to a government employee.

This year, reports the NPS, peak bloom—when more than 70 percent of Yoshino cherry trees, the most common species in the area, open their buds—is projected to take place between April 2 and 5.

Yoshino cherry trees circle the Tidal Basin and spill north onto the Washington Monument grounds. But there are 11 other varietals of cherry blossom trees. Skip Navigation.

Macon, GA. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival has brought thousands of people to Macon every year to enjoy the Yoshino trees and experience the many events that take place during the 10 day festival.

The trees have a long history in D.C., starting with 1912 when the mayor of Tokyo made a gift of 3,000 cherry trees to the U.S. Unfortunately, they arrived with an insect infestation and had to be ...

The frothy and fleeting Yoshino variety defines the Japanese flowering cherry tree experience at the Tidal Basin in Washington. Peak bloom is pegged for this week, markedly earlier than in 2015 ...

As part of the nationwide Sakura Cherry Tree Project (japanuksakura.org) symbolising UK-Japan friendship and cooperation, RHS gardens are among 160 sites planting flowering cherry trees.