Cherry blossoms in U.S. capital to reach full bloom around March 22

Cherry blossoms along the Potomac River in Washington are expected to reach full bloom in about two weeks, with the annual spring festival returning to an in-person format for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic started.The National Park Service said Wednesday it is predicting peak bloom to fall between March 22 and 25.The cherry blossoms serve as a reminder of the friendship between the United States and Japan. This year marks the 110th anniversary of the 1912 gift of 3,000 nursery cherry trees to Washington from Tokyo's then-mayor, Yukio Ozaki.The National Cherry Blossom Festiva…READ FULL ARTICLE