One cherry tree blossom is a quiet marvel of spring. Thousands of the cotton-candy pink flowers are a transcendent spectacle.

Homegrown cherries taste just as good as their blossoms look.

With the right variety, location, and care, you can successfully grow and harvest delicious cherries in your backyard.

A welcome sight each spring, cherry trees provide some of the first blossoms of the season. Fragrant, single- or double-flowers cover the small tree’s leafless branches. There are two groups of cherry ...

Japan had declared an early start to the cherry blossom season, but the trusted benchmark trees the Japan Meteorological ...

As cherry blossom season comes to an end and petals start to blanket D.C.’s streets, it’s worth noticing the cherry trees’ resilience. These trees have seen it all, from flooding and harsh winds to ...

In early February, the flowering of Japanese cherry trees marks the beginning of spring in Hawaii. Today, the annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrating these trees and the ancient Japanese ...

In 1909 the mayor of Tokyo sent a gift of 2,000 prized cherry trees to Washington, D.C. But the iconic blossoms that are now enjoyed each spring along the city’s Tidal Basin are not from those trees.