photo by angela n.
From NPS:
“The cherry blossoms are still holding at Stage 5: Puffy White. Peak Bloom could be here in a day or two. Please:
🚶♀️🚴🏽🚇 Walk, bike, or take the Metro
💧 Bring water & snacks
🌸 Don’t pick the blossoms or climb the trees
It’s a windy Stage 5: Puffy White afternoon. Cherry trees have adorned the Tidal Basin since the first gift of trees from Japan in 1912. They are living representations of friendship between two nations. Help us preserve them by not picking blossoms or climbing trees. 🌸🌸🌸”
This whole ‘there are cherry blossoms’ in neighborhoods and not just the tidal basin always cracks me up. YES! The awesome Casey Trees even has a map! pic.twitter.com/dhxc7a9k1D
— PoPville (@PoPville) March 23, 2026