WASHINGTON — With nearly 4,000 Cherry Blossom trees across the Tidal Basin, it is easy to look at the collective and get lost in its beauty. But if you find yourself wandering around downtown and have ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

If you want to nurture birds in your yard, you cannot go wrong by planting a black cherry tree (Prunus serotina). It is considered a keystone species, which means it has a disproportionately large ...

As cherry blossom season comes to an end and petals start to blanket D.C.’s streets, it’s worth noticing the cherry trees’ resilience. These trees have seen it all, from flooding and harsh winds to ...

There’s no more visible sign of spring in Washington than the flowering of cherry blossom trees around the Tidal Basin and across the region. But how much do you really know about the trees, their ...

It’s a century-old tradition, but are we still looking at the same cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin in D.C. over a century later? Peak bloom at the Tidal Basin is just a few weeks away — a ...

WASHINGTON — The cherry trees in the nation’s capital are confused by Earth’s changing climate, with the iconic blossoms appearing earlier than expected because of the unusually warm winter.

Cherry blossom season is in full swing in Washington, D.C., with the trees reaching peak bloom on Friday, according to the National Park Service. Originally a gift from Japan to the United States, the ...

The cherry trees around the Tidal Basin in D.C. reached peak bloom, the National Park Service said.NPS tweeted: "The blossoms are open & putting on a gorgeous show. We hope to see you soon."The NPS ...