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elleng

(141,926 posts) Tue Apr 3, 2018, 12:00 PM Apr 2018

JUST IN: The National Park Service says the bloom period has begun,

meaning 20% of the Yoshino trees are at full blossom. NEW PEAK BLOOM 🌸FORECAST is April 5th - 8th!

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JUST IN: The National Park Service says the bloom period has begun, (Original Post) elleng Apr 2018 OP

There were some blooms this past weekend IronLionZion Apr 2018 #1

I won't be in the area until next weekend, elleng Apr 2018 #2

Take a side trip to see the Lincoln Memorial too. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2018 #3

IronLionZion

(51,550 posts)

1. There were some blooms this past weekend

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 01:44 PM

Apr 2018

when I drove past the tidal basin on Saturday morning and there were some blooming.

There may be fewer tourists traveling to see it this year since it has been unpredictable for them to plan ahead.

elleng

(141,926 posts)

2. I won't be in the area until next weekend,

Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 01:53 PM

Apr 2018

and may only visit suburban streets with lots of cherry trees, but hoping there's some nice action. Weather STINKS, forecasts snow in Silver Spring Saturday, so I guess I'll wait til Sunday!

mahatmakanejeeves

(70,700 posts)

3. Take a side trip to see the Lincoln Memorial too.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 04:21 PM

Apr 2018

From March 29:

#OnThisDay in 1867, Congress approves the Lincoln Memorial. cc: @NatlParkService

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