Before the crowds: Balboa Park’s cherry trees and tea garden

Balboa Park’s cherry trees were planted in the 1920s by Japanese gardeners, long before festivals celebrated their spring blooms.
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3 places to see cherry blossoms that aren't Washington D.C.

The cherry blossom peak in Washington D.C. came and went in a matter of days. The National Park Service declared peak bloom on March 28 for the iconic cherry trees. But a thunderstorm that brought ...
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Portland Japanese Garden’s cherry blossom trees at peak bloom

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — While the cherry blossoms trees on the Portland Waterfront are fading, the trees at the Portland Japanese Garden are at peak bloom. Portland Japanese Garden spokesperson Will ...