Hacks for avoiding the crowds, the secret to peak-bloom forecasting, and everything else you need to know about Washington’s favorite spring ritual.
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Pests, rodents, and humans with weapons have all conspired against the trees.
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Want to get those cherry blossom pics without the hassle? We've got some tips. Hint: You don't even have to go to the Tidal Basin.
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The National Park Service's top tree-man dishes on the science behind predicting peak bloom.
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Not if you compare them to these crops.
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Bloom season is full of cool happenings. These are some of our favorites.
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Starbucks Frappuccino? Cherry Blossom Bar? Jrinks? They're all on some spectrum of ridiculousness.
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How many cherry blossom trees do we have in DC? Do cherries grow on them? We've got answers.
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Is our embrace of the trees truly because they’re beautiful? Or is it fear of missing out, because it’s a must-have for your Instagram feed?
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Hayley is an Associate Editor at Washingtonian Weddings. Previously she was the the Style Editor at The Local Palate, a Southern food culture magazine based out of Charleston, South Carolina. You can follow her on instagram @wandertaste.
Staff Writer
Michael J. Gaynor has written about fake Navy SEALs, a town without cell phones, his Russian spy landlord, and many more weird and fascinating stories for the Washingtonian. He lives in DC, where his landlord is no longer a Russian spy.
