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elleng

(130,964 posts) Thu Mar 23, 2023, 04:04 PM Mar 2023

Washington's cherry blossoms are in peak bloom.

The National Park Service announced that Washington’s cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin reached peak bloom Thursday.

Peak bloom occurs when 70 percent of cherry tree buds are flowering. Each year, the trees — which were a gift from Japan in 1912 — attract massive crowds.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/23/cherry-blossoms-peak-bloom-dc/?

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Washington's cherry blossoms are in peak bloom. (Original Post) elleng Mar 2023 OP

I went to the Tidal Basin yesterday IronLionZion Mar 2023 #1

Today was a bright warm sunny day, IronLionZion Mar 2023 #2

IronLionZion

(45,450 posts)

1. I went to the Tidal Basin yesterday

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Mar 23, 2023, 04:50 PM

Mar 2023

today is a bit cloudy but probably still good to see it by vehicle or in some neighborhoods. I might check out Stanton Park in Capitol hill if it doesn't rain

IronLionZion

(45,450 posts)

2. Today was a bright warm sunny day,

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Mar 23, 2023, 09:50 PM

Mar 2023

I saw them by the Senate Park near the Capitol and Union Station. Very nice blossoms and beautiful weather.

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