Local Cherry Blossom Festivals

[whfarro]

Growing up my grandfather would take us to see the magnificent cherry bloosoms in Branch Brook Park - Newark, NJ. Home to one of the largest collections of flowering cherries in the world.

If you are in the NY/NJ metro area check it out.
http://www.essexcountyparks.org/par...dar/2015-essex-county-cherry-blossom-festival

Another great collection is at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. Check out their site for a guide to what trees are blossoming do you can time your visit.

http://www.bbg.org/collections/cherries_2016

 

[Ironbeaver]

Toronto's High Park has a cluster of cherry trees.
http://www.highparktoronto.com/cherry-trees.php
A few pics from last year:

It gets a little crowded. Don't drive to the park, walk or take transit. There are only about 5 parking spots.

 

[GrimLore]

Back yard last Spring, just noticed the old camera was at the default 2007 date Hard to document dates that way and happy I replaced it - Yoshino;



Grimmy

 

[whfarro]

Anyone have pics from DC? Peak blossoms this week I hear.

 

[lieuz]

From my train ride home, the entire DC basin is lush with pink and white. I personally have anxiety attacks mentally placing myself in the middle of it all.

 

[JLBonsai]

Here are some from DC!