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DC’s Cherry Blossom Festival tops pre-pandemic levels this year

Credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

DC’s Cherry Blossom Festival tops pre-pandemic levels this year

Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates blooms with ‘Petal Porches’ decorating tradition

Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates blooms with ‘Petal Porches’ decorating tradition

Road closures set for DC’s Cherry Blossom races, Petalpalooza festival

Road closures set for DC’s Cherry Blossom races, Petalpalooza festival

March 26

Matt About Town: Explore the little-known history behind DC’s oldest, original cherry blossoms

Taste-testing cherry blossom foods in the DC area

Taste-testing cherry blossom foods in the DC area

More than 100 iconic cherry trees in Washington are being cut down. So long, Stumpy

More than 100 iconic cherry trees in Washington are being cut down. So long, Stumpy

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Things to do in the DC area: Cherry blossom events, José Andrés’ new cookbook… and more!

Things to do in the DC area: Cherry blossom events, José Andrés’ new cookbook… and more!

How climate change is affecting DC’s iconic cherry blossoms

How climate change is affecting DC’s iconic cherry blossoms

Meet the Falls Church woman who is a cherry blossom super fan

Meet the Falls Church woman who is a cherry blossom super fan

Tips for planting a cherry blossom tree (or something similar) in your yard

Tips for planting a cherry blossom tree (or something similar) in your yard

DC’s iconic cherry blossoms are enjoying the cooler temperatures

DC’s iconic cherry blossoms are enjoying the cooler temperatures

Washington Monument behind cherry tree at the Tidal Basin

March 19

DC’s short cherry tree Stumpy on the chopping block

DC’s iconic cherry blossoms bloomed at near record-breaking pace. Is climate change to blame?

DC’s iconic cherry blossoms bloomed at near record-breaking pace. Is climate change to blame?

Metrorail to open early to get runners to cherry blossom 10 miler’s starting line

Metrorail to open early to get runners to cherry blossom 10 miler’s starting line

DC’s famous cherry blossoms are 1 step away from peak bloom. But a burst of cold weather is on the way

DC’s famous cherry blossoms are 1 step away from peak bloom. But a burst of cold weather is on the way

You can’t take them home, but you can adopt a cherry tree on the National Mall

You can’t take them home, but you can adopt a cherry tree on the National Mall

Before the big show of peak bloom, DC’s cherry blossoms get a trim

Before the big show of peak bloom, DC’s cherry blossoms get a trim

How will DC’s cherry blossoms react to a cold front after an unseasonably warm week?

How will DC’s cherry blossoms react to a cold front after an unseasonably warm week?

DC’s cherry blossoms closing in on peak bloom with ‘peduncle elongation’

DC’s cherry blossoms closing in on peak bloom with ‘peduncle elongation’

140 iconic DC cherry trees to be removed for 3-year repair project at Tidal Basin

140 iconic DC cherry trees to be removed for 3-year repair project at Tidal Basin

Are there any Tidal Basin cherry trees left from the original plantings over 100 years ago?

Are there any Tidal Basin cherry trees left from the original plantings over 100 years ago?

DC cherry blossoms hit halfway mark to peak bloom

DC cherry blossoms hit halfway mark to peak bloom

What caused the fire at the Eastern Market Metro station?

What caused the fire at the Eastern Market Metro station?

National Cherry Blossom Festival announces lineup of more than 100 performances

National Cherry Blossom Festival announces lineup of more than 100 performances

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