If you look closely, you'll see florets coming out of the Tidal Basin's cherry blossom buds, marking stage 2 of blossom development.

Though this year’s cherry blossoms have been slightly delayed compared to 2024—when they reached stage one on March 2—they’re actually right on track historically. The National Park Service has predicted that the peak bloom will occur between March 28 and 31,

The National Park Service announced its experts predict cherry blossoms will be in peak bloom from March 28 to March 31. Storm Team4 meteorologist Amelia Draper agrees that the last week of March is the best time to plan your trip to the blossoms.

The arboretum is tucked inside the 22-acre Holmdel Park, and the cherry blossoms are the clear showstoppers. In this garden, you can find different species of cherry blossom trees, especially Yoshino, Sargent, and weeping Higan varieties.

Get excited- the District’s iconic pink cherry blossoms are one step closer to peak bloom. After President Donald Trump got hit in the face with a boom mic at a press conference at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland,