The last weekend of March is the kickoff for the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, with a big picnic Saturday in slightly soggy David Lam Park. That’s the beginning of a month-long celebration ...

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the Yoshino cherry blossoms are open. Peak bloom varies annually depending on weather conditions. The most likely time for peak bloom is ...

Did you know there's a special word in Japanese just to describe cherry blossom viewing? It's hanami — and there's no better way to spend a few hours in D.C. during cherry blossom season.

It’s known as peak bloom, the day 70 percent of blossoms are open on Washington’s iconic cherry trees around… ...