How Cherry Blossoms Came into Budding US Popularity
The pink cherry blossoms that explode into bloom every spring in Washington, D.C., are famous around the country, flowering due to a courtesy gift from Japan more than a century ago. But one of the first attempts to send the flowers over to the capital didn't go so well. Full story
Why a Cold Spring Delays Cherry Blossom Blooming
It's been a dull spring for cherry blossom watchers so far. Blossoms in Philadelphia did not open until early April. Usually, the flowers appear anywhere from mid- to late March. Festivals in New York and Washington are experiencing a similar delay due to the ongoing cold and wet spring. Full story
Early start for Tokyo's cherry blossoms
Tokyo’s cherry blossoms came into bloom 10 days ahead of schedule, the earliest sighting since 2002. TODAY.com’s Dara Brown reports.
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