National Cherry Blossom Festival

Colorado Gets Its Own Cherry Trees for Japanese Blossom Viewing

Gil Asakawa | Posted 04.18.2012

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Gil Asakawa

Japanese culture is all about rituals, like the ritual of "hanami" or flower-viewing. It'll take a while for Coloradans to be able to picnic under the trees at Green Valley Ranch, but it'll be a beautiful ritual when they do.

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Debbie Gibson Making Big Appearance

AP | Posted 04.10.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Organizers of the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade are announcing a lineup of celebrities joining the festivities this week. Sin...

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An Early Bloom for Washington

Vicki Arroyo | Posted 04.06.2012

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Vicki Arroyo

Every year, thousands of tourists flock to our nation's capitol for the Cherry Blossom Festival. The festival is now taking place -- but without the spectacular blooms. A freak weather anomaly? No. It's consistent with an undeniable trend.

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Weekend To-Do: Netflix Seeks Local Actors, A Sushi Festival And An Underwater Egg Hunt

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 03.30.2012

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WASHINGTON -- This weekend, the cherry blossom-mania continues with Japanese Culture Day at the Library of Congress and a high-end sushi extravaganza ...

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Cherry Blossom Centennial Stamp To Be Introduced

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 03.23.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Postal Service on Friday announced the upcoming introduction of its Cherry Blossom Centennial 45-cent Forever stamps. This ...

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Early Spring: A Not-So-Early Warning

Elliott Negin | Posted 05.23.2012

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Elliott Negin

After a long winter who wouldn't welcome an early onset of warmer weather, daffodils and, here in Washington, cherry blossoms? Isn't that a good thing? The short answer is no. Before becoming completely intoxicated by spring fever, let's consider some of the drawbacks.

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Weekend To-Do: Shamrock Fest, Cherry Blossoms And Maryland Day

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 03.23.2012

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WASHINGTON -- This weekend, choose from an unexpected range of festivals: Maryland Day celebrations, National Cherry Blossom Festival events and, yes,...

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Enjoy Today As Cherry Blossoms May Be Washed Out

Posted 03.23.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Enjoy the cherry blossoms while they last. The pink and white blooms could get washed out as a soggy weather system moves into the regio...

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WATCH: Making Cherry Blossom Trees Hardier

The Huffington Post | Arin Greenwood | Posted 03.22.2012

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WASHINGTON -- If the cherry tree blossoms lasted longer, would they still be as precious? A new video describes cherry tree research being done at ...

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Cherry Blossoms Reach Full Bloom In D.C. (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Megan Arellano | Posted 03.21.2012

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WASHINGTON -- In an unusual meteorological turn of events, this year's calendar spring has coincided with the peak bloom of D.C.'s iconic cherry bloss...

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PHOTOS: 100 Years Of D.C. Cherry Blossoms

The Huffington Post | Megan Arellano | Posted 03.20.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Celebrating the centennial of Japan's gift of cherry blossoms to the American capital, it seems that some things never change. For start...

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LOOK: '5x5' Project's Amy Lipton Talks About Art And Mating Insects

The Huffington Post | Arin Greenwood | Posted 03.19.2012

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WASHINGTON -- It's more than just cherry blossom season. It's also the season for a Howard University student to cover himself in stamps and ask post ...

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Cherry Blossoms, Ice Boxes, BMWs and Climate Change

Shawn Lawrence Otto | Posted 05.19.2012

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Shawn Lawrence Otto

Will the early cherry blossoms in D.C., or the heat waves in the red states, or the melting nation's icebox be enough to convince Congress to consider the possibility that they have a responsibility to base public policy decisions on science instead of opinions?

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D.C. Cherry Blossoms Heading Into Peak Bloom Week

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.21.2012

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WASHINGTON -- D.C.'s cherry blossoms will be in full floral form this week after weeks of above-normal temperatures and plenty of anticipation of when...

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Cherry Blossom Prediction Is Revised, Again

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.14.2012

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WASHINGTON -- If you had plans to catch the cherry blossoms at peak bloom, you might want to revise your plans. Again. The National Park Service h...

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Will D.C.'s Cherry Blossoms Have An Even Earlier Peak Bloom?

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.13.2012

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WASHINGTON -- While the National Cherry Blossom Festival might begin March 20, could all the warm weather the D.C. area has been experiencing prompt a...

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PHOTOS: National Geographic Spotlights Samurai In New Exhibition

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 03.02.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Cherry blossom season is coming up fast, and the National Geographic Museum is getting into the spirit of all things Japanese with its n...

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Metro Offers Riders Reprieve For Cherry Blossom Season

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.23.2012

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WASHINGTON -- After enduring months of weekend track work, Metrorail riders will be getting a reprieve starting in late March. Because of the expected...

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Looming Government Shutdown Threatens The Local Appreciation Of Pretty Trees

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.06.2011

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Should a government shutdown occur, there would be any number of detrimental effects, the first being that thousands of government workers would have ...

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Japanese Cherry Blossoms Bring Smiles to Millions

Dr. Reese Halter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dr. Reese Halter

Hundreds of thousands of visitors come from around the globe to witness the spring majesty of Washington DC's cherry trees. This breathtaking event reminds us that trees are remarkable.

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PHOTOS: Washington's About To Get Pretty In Pink...Again

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The National Park Service has announced the peak bloom dates for the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Chief ...

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6 Green Ways to Celebrate DC's Cherry Blossom Festival

Lauren Elyse Matison | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lauren Elyse Matison

At a time when climate bills are struggling instead of flourishing on the Hill, why not explore the National Cherry Blossom Festival in an environmentally conscious way?

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