I was doing some shopping in Steveston couple of days ago and spotted a small stand of cherry trees in Fisherman's Park down by the Cannery and was struck by the combination of 2 different types and colours of flowers on the same branch! Some branches were mostly pink, others mostly white but a few branches show what you see here. So, wassup? View attachment 251703 ..read more

Stumpy the cherry blossom on chopping block as DC to remove trees | Washington DC | The Guardian​ Stumpy became a social media star during the pandemic fever dream of 2020. Its legacy has spawned T-shirts, a calendar and a fanbase. News of Stumpy’s final spring has prompted people to leave flowers and bourbon and had one Reddit user threatening to chain themselves to the trunk to... Click to expand... Stumpy the cherry blossom on chopping block as DC to remove trees ..read more

Cherry blossom tidbits: Doom and Bloom: Cherry Blossom Folk Beliefs (Ep. 121 ..read more

Anime's Iconic Sakura Trees Hide This Dark Secret​ At one point in time, sakura flowers were a symbol of fragility and a quick end because of how suddenly they bloom and fall. Click to expand ..read more

Global contest aims to predict peak bloom dates for cherry blossoms​ For the third year in a row, Dr. Elizabeth Wolkovich, a professor in the department of forest and conservation sciences at UBC, is inviting citizens worldwide to predict the peak bloom dates of cherry blossoms and win prizes. Click to expand ..read more

Selfie sticks bloom beneath Vancouver's cherry blossoms, as petal power goes global​ Many of the trees seen in the photos appear to be plum trees. And once again West 22nd Ave is mentioned as a prime viewing location in spite of the trees on that street are actually plums. Oh well ..read more

Cherry blossoms return to Japan, but the party's not the same this year​ People are celebrating Japan's peak cherry blossom viewing season without COVID-19 restrictions for the first time in two years. But many are strolling under the trees rather than drinking and eating in traditional party style. Click to expand ..read more

This funny cartoon depicts how the rest of Canada views B.C. winters - Vancouver Is Awesome​ Underneath the cartoon, the caption reads: "#1 reason B.C. irritates the heck out of the rest of Canada." Click to expand ..read more

How does the plum's period of bloom compare to that of the cherry, in either relative or absolute terms? I noticed plum trees around Vancouver have started to put forth a small number of flowers on each tree ..read more

It's that time of the year again and so here is an article on places around Vancouver for viewing cherry blossoms. Note the West 22nd Avenue location is once again erroneously included as the trees there are plum trees. 20 Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms Around Vancouver ..read more