photo by Dave Lyons

From the National Park Service: “You heard it here first! Our cherry tree experts are predicting peak bloom to fall between March 22 – 25 this year.”

STAY TUNED.

Thanks to Chris for sending: “A true sign spring is near, the draining of the reflecting pool for spring cleaning is underway on mall.”

via National Mall NPS

From the National Park Service:

“It’s happening! Small green buds are on the Yoshino cherry trees, marking the first of six stages on the way to peak bloom. Read More

Thanks to Terry for sending this guy munching on some metal downtown.

I definitely did a double take when I saw this tree (above) a few blocks from my house. Good news/timing from the National Park Service this morning:

“Stay calm, this is completely normal. This type of cherry tree (Prunus subhirtella var. autumnalis) regularly displays pink blossoms during warm periods in the fall & winter months. They’ll bloom again in the spring. See them on the Washington Monument grounds.” Read More

Ed. Note: Knock wood, knock wood, ptu ptu, keinehora.

“Dear PoPville,

Has anyone noticed that there are no stinky ginkgo berries this fall? At least between 14th and 16th on Swann and Corcoran Sts NW, such a pleasure! Read More

Thanks to Bill for sending: “Hey for anyone commuting along Beach Dr/ Rock Creek Park: Tree blocking Park Rd NW, just up the hill from Piney Branch Parkway. Cars are having to turn around – looks like it’ll get messy.” Read More

photo via DC Fire and EMS

DC Fire and EMS reported: “#DCsBravest responded at 5:16 AM for a large tree on a house in the 7700 block of 17th St NW. Home was searched & it was determined no entrapment or injuries. We secured utilities & requested @dcra & Urban Forestry. 2 residents were displaced.” Read More

Thanks to Cameron for sending from 11th and K Street, NE.

photo by angela n.

From the National Mall NPS sums it up nicely:

“PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM!”

Photo by Tim Brown

From the National Mall:

“Peak Bloom Prediction for the Cherry Trees on the #NationalMall is a little over TWO WEEKS AWAY…Spring is on its way!

Excited to join our partners @CherryBlossFest @NationalMallNPS for the big announcement on March 1 @ 9am“