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Cherry Blossom Watch Update: March 10, 2026
See how it looks at the Tidal Basin this morning; green buds are widespread now; saucer magnolias; and the indicator tree's green buds.
Mar 10
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David Coleman
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Cherry Blossom Watch Update: February 26, 2026
The new saplings are being planted + Why an early bloom is still possible
Feb 26
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David Coleman
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Visiting DC for the Cherry Blossoms? Here are some ideas on where to stay.
Here are my local recommendations on where to stay if you’re visiting from out of town to see the cherry blossoms.
Feb 26
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David Coleman
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Cherry Blossom Watch Update: March 2, 2026
Peak bloom forecasts coming this week! Plus: How it looks at the Tidal Basin today; saucer magnolias; and saplings are being planted.
Mar 2
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David Coleman
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Bring the Beauty of the Cherry Blossoms Home with You
Premium, archival-quality photographic prints of the Washington D.C. cherry blossoms, produced on museum-grade cotton paper ready for framing.
Mar 2
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Cherry Blossom Watch Update: March 5, 2026
The first wave of peak bloom forecasts are out, and they predict a later bloom this year.
Mar 5
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Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang Predicts a Late Bloom This Year
They predict peak bloom to fall between April 3 and 7; NPS prediction coming tomorrow
Mar 4
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Cherry Blossom Watch Update: February 16, 2026
The Tidal Basin is thawing out, and the cherry trees are back on track in the pre-bloom process.
Feb 17
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Cherry Blossom Watch Update: February 8, 2026
It has been very cold, and the cherry buds are still in their dormant phase. But in a few weeks, we'll start getting the first peak bloom forecasts…
Feb 8
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Cherry Blossom Watch Update: December 2025
The winter has so far been colder than normal, Phase 1 of the seawall reconstruction is complete, and the cherry trees are all hunkered down for the…
Dec 31, 2025
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Cherry Blossom Watch Update: November 2025
Fall colors, winter forecasts, and an update on the Tidal Basin construction project.
Nov 26, 2025
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David Coleman
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2025 Cherry Blossoms Wrap-Up
The 2025 DC cherry blossom bloom was beautiful, as usual, but it was also unusually brief.
Apr 11, 2025
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David Coleman
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Cherry Blossom Watch Update: April 1, 2025
What a difference just a couple of days makes! Two days ago, the cherry blossoms were looking flush and resplendent in white. Now, not so much.
Apr 1, 2025
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Cherry Blossom Watch Update: March 30, 2025
It’s prime time down at the Tidal Basin. Warm, calm weather, and the cherry blossoms are looking magnificent, all decked out in white.
Mar 30, 2025
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