Washington’s famed cherry blossoms are halfway to peak bloom, the National Park Service said. (National Park Service photo)In Washington, where the affairs of state take their often-turbulent course each day, nature takes its own course, as around the Tidal Basin, the world-famed cherry trees are slowly making their way toward the period of peak bloom. The blossoms have reached stage three of their progress toward full bloom, the National Park Service said on Saturday. At stage 3, which has been now reached, it is on average, 12 to 17 days to peak bloom. “Still on track for peak bloom the first week of April,” the Park Service said.

Source: Washington Post March 24, 2019 05:56 UTC