The anxiously awaited peak blooming period for the cherry blossoms in and around the Tidal Basin in our Nation's Capital has yet to occur, leaving many visitors-both local and out-of-towners- with a tinge of disappointment. There's no stopping the annual…
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NPS Once Again Revises Peak Period for Cherry Blossoms
by George Newcomb •
The National Park Service has revised, once again, the peak blooming period for this year's cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin. Because temperatures during both the daytime and nighttime have been cooler over recent days, the peak bloom period is…
Spring Gets Boost as National Cherry Blossom Festival Gets Underway
by Press Release •
The National Cherry Blossom Festival, the nation’s greatest springtime celebration, begins the first day of spring, March 20, and continues through April 14, 2013. This year commemorates the 101st anniversary of the gift of trees from Tokyo to Washington, DC…
Mark Your Calendars: Peak Time for Tidal Basin Cherry Blossoms Set for Late March
by George Newcomb •
Soon the National Cherry Blossom Festival will get underway, and with it comes the blooming period of the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin. This year's peak period will be from March 26th through March 30th. The peak blooming date…
Join the Japan-America Society in Cleaning Tidal Basin Ahead of Cherry Blossom Fest
by Press Release •
Join Japan-America Society on March 9, 2013, as we assist the National Park Service in cleaning the Tidal Basin to get the area ready for the Cherry Blossoms! This is a great opportunity for the Washington DC area to show…