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Planning to See DC’s Cherry Blossoms? Here’s the Best Time (And When They’ll Be Gone) Planning to See DC’s Cherry Blossoms? Here’s the Best Time (And When They’ll Be Gone)
Planning to See DC’s Cherry Blossoms? Here’s the Best Time (And When They’ll Be Gone) If you're waiting for the perfect moment to snap those cherry blossom selfies in D.C.—this is it. The National Park Service has officially called it: Peak bloom for the iconic Yoshino cherry trees was Sunday, March 23.  That means 70% of blossoms are open, and the Tidal Basin is about to turn into a full-on pink-and-white wonderland. But fair warning: the blooms are breathtaking—and very, very brief. While they can last a few days, all it takes is one windy storm or a surprise frost to knock those petals off faster than your phone can open the camera app. On the flip side, cool and c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Towson, MD
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Here's When Washington DC Cherry Blossoms Will Peak Here's When Washington DC Cherry Blossoms Will Peak
Here's When Washington DC Cherry Blossoms Will Peak The National Mall and Memorial Parks National Park Service has announced this year’s cherry bloom peak. The bloom will fall between March 22 and 25. The peak bloom “is defined as the time when 70% of the Yoshino cherry blossoms – the most common variety – are open," the organization said on Facebook.  During this time, the trees produce white and pink flowers that float around the Tidal Basin. The period at which peak bloom occurs changes each year because of weather conditions. Typically, the period falls during the last week of March or the first week of April. Unseasonably warm w…

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by David Cifarelli