When considering the blossom of spring, most will immediately think of the flowering cherry tree as the herald of the season. Yet, I think more attention and adoration should be given to the flowering ...

Unlike the ornamental varieties of Japanese cherry trees ... As a former resident of the nation's capital, I can attest that Washington's nearly 4,000 Yoshino cherry blossom trees transform the ...

the Cherry Blossom Garden features Mt. Fuji cherry trees, azaleas, bamboo and ornamental grass. The garden was created in memory of Akiko Yamashita by her mother, "Kiyoko," and in honor of Hasan Cesi.

Prunus padus is commonly known as bird cherry. Prunus is the Latinised form of the Greek word meaning plum, and padus is the ...

Sackler Gallery Cherry blossom viewing (Part of Triptych) Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Cherry Blossoms at Mukōjima 向島桜 Smithsonian Archives - History Div Postcard of Japanese ...

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Local dignitaries, friends of cherry trees and other culturally interested parties gathered Thursday to commemorate the ...

The cherry blossom season normally reaches its peak ... "It’s fair to say we are in the midst of a magical time for spring flowering trees and shrubs." The arboretum holds the national ...

TOMIOKA, Fukushima Prefecture--Cherry blossom trees are in full bloom in an area that is still partly a no-go zone due to the triple meltdown at the nearby Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.

Cherry blossoms began blooming in central Tokyo ... Officials of the regional headquarters counted five flowers that had opened on a sample tree, the benchmark figure used to announce the news.

People in Japan are enjoying cherry blossom season — and for ... In recent years, cherry trees in most parts of Japan have started flowering relatively early. In the 1970s and 80s in Tokyo ...

Tomatoes in some cases were not as bountiful, while earlier season produce was. Flowers did well with all the rain, and apple ...