As D.C.'s cherry blossom trees near peak bloom, here's a guide to their history

The renowned trees along Washington, D.C's Tidal Basin were sent as a gift from Japan in 1912. Some of the original trees are ...
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Van Gogh painted his lyrical Almond Blossom to herald the coming of spring

Blossoming almond trees signal the arrival of spring in Provence, being the first of the fruit trees to burst into flower. Van Gogh captured an image of the short-lived blossom while he was living at ...
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The optimistic April paintings were produced at an extremely challenging time for the artist

Four of Van Gogh’s finest Provencal landscapes were painted in early April 1889, when spring blossom was at its most spectacular. The artist loved nature, so it comes as no surprise that he felt ...
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Where to see cherry blossoms in the Philadelphia Area

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Spring in Philadelphia means it’s time for cherry blossoms — and some have already begun blooming ...