Cherry Blossom Time Coming Soon to the UW

Michael van Baker — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:26:28 +0000

A cool, blustery start to spring will delay the cherry blossoms' blooming at the University of Washington, says Sara Shores, campus arborist. Full bloom may arrive around Saturday, April 6, but if the weather warms, as early as Easter weekend.

Cherry Blossom “Peak Bloom” is a Moving Target, Say UW Researchers

Michael van Baker — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:10:48 +0000

Cherry blossoms are in the news. Way over in the "other Washington," they are celebrating 100 years of cherry blossom festivals. They are not celebrating, to my knowledge, not having to wait as long for the blossoms to make an appearance, but according to researchers at the University of Washington, that's what's been happening over the past 60 years, a trend expected to continue in our climate-changing future.

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Cherry Blossom Time Coming Soon to the UW

Cherry Blossom “Peak Bloom” is a Moving Target, Say UW Researchers