Los Angeles Times

Cherry blossoms drawing throngs

The 16-day National Cherry Blossom Festival began with events designed to allow visitors the opportunity to view the trees without the daunting crowds: lantern-lit tours at night, boat rides on the ...
The Digital Universe

State Capitol cherry trees in full bloom, draw crowds

The blossoming cherry trees are a sign of Spring in Utah. The State Capitol grounds in Salt Lake City boast over 400 Yoshino cherry trees. (Aubrey Smith) General Conference isn’t the only event that ...
The Columbian

Could cherry trees help tourism bloom? Yakima Valley orchards hope trees draw tourists

YAKIMA — For many years, tourists have traveled to experience and photograph blossoming cherry trees in Japan, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere. Yakima Valley orchards and agritourism ...

When and where to see the best cherry blossoms in the U.S.

Since the introduction of cherry trees from their native Japan in the early 1900s, blossoming cherry trees signal seasonal change in the United States. Bred for blooms not fruit, types of cherry tree ...