This is one of my favourite times of year - the sun is shining, the birds are singing and the cherry blossoms are stunning.

But when the fourth month dawns, and if the timing, weather, and conditions are just right, the Japanese Garden's Akebono and Beni Hoshi cherry trees will blossom around the serene spot.

In 1937, the Garden Club of America commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Japanese gift of cherry blossom trees to the U.S. by giving 5,000 flowering trees and plants to Japan. On Dec. 11 ...

Known in Japan as sakura, these flowering cherry trees are revered across the globe for their delicate yet vibrant beauty, an ...

Cherry blossom season is in full swing in Washington, D.C., with the trees reaching peak bloom on Friday, according to the National Park Service. Originally a gift from Japan to the United States ...