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Some would argue — gently argue, of course, for April demands a softer approach — that the first full month of spring hits its April-y peak around its middle section, when the afternoons are suddenly ...

When the summer heat hits, we Southerners remember to appreciate our iconic spread of green trees that provide a shady rest on a humid afternoon. Finding a sheltered spot under a giant tree is a ...

The cherry trees in Washington, D.C., are about to bloom, triggering the National Park Service’s annual Bloom Watch and the challenge to predict when they will be at their most spectacular. But if ...

I visited Branch Brook Park in Newark, New Jersey, during its spring Cherry Blossom Festival. The park has around 5,200 Japanese cherry trees, compared to around 3,800 in Washington DC. The cherry ...