**We're projecting cherry blossom peak bloom to fall between March 23 - 26 this year. 🌸🌸🌸

[elleng]

Peak bloom is defined as the period of time when 70% of the Yoshino cherry blossoms - the most common variety - are open, creating gorgeous clouds of white and pink flowers hovering around the Tidal Basin. Peak bloom varies annually depending on weather conditions and usually occurs during the last week of March or the first week of April. Extraordinary warm or cool temperatures have resulted in peak bloom as early as March 15 (1990) and as late as April 18 (1958). The Yoshino trees typically bloom for only several days, making a short-lived scene of splendor that is one of Washington, D.C.'s most anticipated events. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/cherryblossom/index.htm

[Scrivener7]

1. Isn't that early?

We had a run of warm days in New York and my tulips and crocuses have started coming up. But it's TOO SOON! And now the temps are dropping to freezing.

My knees hurt just remembering planting those ONE HUNDRED bulbs. I hope they survive.

Enjoy those cherry blossoms. They're magical!

[elleng]

2. Yes, a bit early.

My crocuses have BEEN up, pretty much on time here (southern MD.)

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