The cherry blossom trees along the Tidal Basin in the nation’s capital are believed to have reached their peak. A series of rainy, windy days will likely put an end to further blooms. According to the National Park Service, the cherry trees reached their peak on March 17, which is one of the earliest on record.
Stumpy, a scraggly, fan-favorite Japanese cherry blossom tree on the National Mall, is on the chopping block as Washington prepares for a new seawall repair project.
Cherry blossom trees are blooming all over Middle Tennessee, specifically in downtown Nashville. The trees are at about 15% bloom but the plants in the city are blooming faster because of the microclimate.