Cherry blossom

Climate

Unusually hot winter sees rare Czech almond grove bloom weeks early

Why does the Czech Republic have almond trees, and is climate change making them bloom too soon?

22 March 2024

Destinations

Where to see the most dreamy cherry blossom in Europe this spring

Discover the fascinating stories of how European cities got their cherry blossom trees.

13 March 2024

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WATCH: Record early start again for Tokyo's cherry blossoms

According to Japan’s weather agency, Tokyo's official cherry bloom records go back 70 years and the delicate white-pink flowers have only appeared this early in 2021 and 2020.

14 March 2023

Earth News

Climate change is ‘freezing’ almond blossoms in Spain

Spain is amongst the world's biggest exporters of almonds, so a bad harvest can have serious economic implications.

14 February 2023

Destinations

China welcomes cherry blossom season with dazzling firework display

This stunning spectacle of sakura trees in bringing thousands of tourists to the Chinese city of Wuhan.

25 March 2022

Moments

In pictures: Cherry blossom blooms around the world as spring arrives

From Japan to the Netherlands to the US, we've rounded up some of the best cherry blossom photos for you.

2 April 2021

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Crowds flock to Tokyo to see cherry blossom

The Japanese government has been calling upon the nation to refrain from holding traditional picnic parties under cherry blossoms with fluorescent tape being used to cordon off picnic spots at parks in Tokyo.

31 March 2021