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End of Season May 1, 2013 We're nearing the end of cherry blossom viewing in Vancouver. Let's take a look at what's still blooming in your neighborhood. Let's enjoy these late-blooming cherry blossoms.… Read more
Cherry Blossom Cards April 30, 2013 These beautiful cherry blossom cards were made by ndavid, a paper artist, who displayed them during Sakura Days. You'll find instructions on how to make these cards in the book… Read more
Kanzan fallen petals April 28, 2013 It's time to say goodbye to Kanzan cherry blossoms. Cherry petals are covering the driveway. It's been raining petals all day. Freshly fallen petals. This couldn't last. One last Kanzan… Read more
Shirofugen Bud Scales April 28, 2013 I was taking a walk under a row of Shirofugen cherry trees when I noticed these petal-shaped things on the sidewalk. I took a closer look but realized they were… Read more
Shogetsu versus Shirofugen April 27, 2013 How can you tell the different between Shogetsu and Shirofugen cherry trees? They both have white double-flowers and they bloom at the same time in Vancouver (just about now), so… Read more
Recommended Readings April 27, 2013 Recommended books about cherry blossoms: Ornamental Cherries in Vancouver, by Douglas Justice Flowering Cherries, by Geoffrey Chadbund. Japanese Flowering Cherries, by Wybe Kuitert. Trees of Vancouver, by Gerald Bane Straley.… Read more
How to identify cherry blossoms April 26, 2013 I used to take lots of pictures of cherry blossoms, then come home and browse through the guide Ornamental cherries in Vancouver to try to find out what kind of… Read more
Bike the Blossoms April 25, 2013 Come Bike the Blossoms with us this Saturday April 27 2013. Read more
Sakura Illumination Tour (April 24) April 24, 2013 Read more
Bike Dance in Blossoms April 24, 2013 http://youtu.be/sysbu4zTPJ8 I love this creative stop-motion video "Bike Dance in Blossoms" created by B:C:Clettes during Bike the Blossoms in 2012. Read more
Bike the Blossoms April 24, 2013 Are you ready to Bike the Blossoms this Saturday April 27? Read more
Amanogawa (Heaven’s river) cherry tree April 23, 2013 Today, I saw my first Amanogawa cherry tree. When I noticed this white upright tree on a hilly street in Burnaby, I knew there was something odd about it. It… Read more