Cherry blossoms are but one harbinger of spring. To painter Garrick Arnold, they also now represent grief and the enduring power of love after death.

The cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin in D.C. have reached PEAK BLOOM, according to National Park Service.

Cherry blossom season has arrived in Washington, D.C., where pink and white flowers dot thousands of trees around the city ... weeks and features a mix of art, music, food and more.