The tradition of celebrating the cherry blossoms, the national flower of Japan ... organizers and Mayor Muriel Bowser's office. See pictures of cherry blossoms beginning to bloom in Washington ...

Washington D.C.'s famed blossoms, a gift of Japan in 1912, have begun blooming and are only step away from peak bloom, as per the NPS.

Ephemerals are unusual plants that love early spring weather: cool and a bit wet. They bring color and otherworldly flowers to shadier corners. They tend to hug the ground plane, avoiding the cold, ...

March in Florida is glorious, with cool nights, mild days, cheerful flowers and never-ending birdsong ... especially if you want sweat-free pictures on the beach. (Happy anniversary, babe.) ...

Girls sit for hours on flower altars in this ancient tradition ... onetime Mayas tend to laugh off their past participation, projecting cool by disavowing their youthful enthusiasm.

The cherry blossoms that line the iconic Washington, D.C., waterfront are days away from reaching peak bloom, according to ...

In Japanese culture, the flowers of the trees symbolize spring and renewal. Cherry blossom trees grow well in the southern and central parts of the state. They need cool temperatures and ...

Is a February cruise to Eastern Europe a frigid mistake or the best-kept secret in travel? One TPG writer signed up for a ...

The six tiny Zpectrum plants grew roots by the end of the last episode, but still had a couple days to survive before they ...

The plant may have yellow or green flowers or yellow-green berries ... You can take lukewarm baths or cool showers to ease itching. Poison oak rash is not contagious. Direct contact with the ...

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