It’s almost time for the cherry blossoms to bloom, and small businesses around DC are commemorating the occasion with floral products. Display your love for the season with these petal-printed accessories and home goods.
Candle
While many cherry blossom-themed products smell like cherries, this candle from Alexandria company ISO Candles pays homage to the actual scent of the blooms combined with jasmine and vanilla. $7 to $30.
Dog Bandana
Dress your dog for the season in a pink and blue bandana, available at Shop Made in DC. Stamped with florals, it’s ideal for taking your pet on a springtime walk. $25.
Dish Towel
Find inspiration in the Tidal Basin flowers with this cotton dish towel from local maker the Neighborgoods. The pink and yellow petals are a reminder of cherry blossom season, no matter the time of year. $18.
Plush Bunny
Does anything say spring quite like a bunny stamped with cherry blossoms? This floppy-eared stuffed animal is sold by Alexandria shop Red Barn Mercantile. $18.
Notecards
Write dispatches about the trees on notecards stamped with a pretty cluster of pink petals. The flat cards, available at Dupont Circle shop Jenni Bick, come in sets of 10. $14.
Sticker
Local artist Marcella Kriebel created a watercolor of the iconic blossom, turned into a vinyl sticker you can apply anywhere for a small pop of pink. $4.
Daniella Byck joined Washingtonian in 2022. She was previously with Outside Magazine and lives in Northeast DC.
