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Cherry versus Plum Blossoms: What’s the Difference? March 28, 2013 In Vancouver, it’s that time of the year when plum blossoms and cherry blossoms are blooming at the same time. How can you tell the difference between cherry and plum… Read more
Akebono Cherry Buds March 26, 2013 Can you guess how many blossoms came out of that cherry bud? There were actually three Akebono cherry blossoms hidden inside that bud! I'm not even sure what all the… Read more
Burrard Station Update March 25, 2013 At the Burrard skytrain station there are lots of cherry buds right now but only a few cherry blossoms are open. The Akebono cherry blossoms should be open by the… Read more
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival banner March 24, 2013 The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival banner is up at the Burrard skytrain station. We have so many activities planned for the festival from April 4-30 2013! Mark these dates to… Read more
Akebono at Burrard station March 23, 2013 This Akebono cherry tree located outside Burrard sky train station (facing Robson street) is starting to bloom. It's a great location to take pictures of budding blossoms but it's essential… Read more
Burrard Station Update March 22, 2013 The Akebono cherry trees at the Burrard skytrain station were a beautiful shade of pink when I visited this afternoon around 4.30pm. The branches were filled with pink buds that… Read more
World Umbrella Dance March 21, 2013 Join the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival World Umbrella Dance. It's easy! Buy an umbrella, learn the steps and let the umbrella do the dance. Shabop! Read more
Accolade on Broadway (near McLean) March 19, 2013 It's that time of the year when suddenly there seems to be Accolade cherry trees blooming everywhere, so make sure to carry your camera with you at all times! During… Read more
Accolade (Burnaby North) March 17, 2013 On Halifax street (corner of Kensington), the Accolade cherry tree is 30% bloom. I love photographing cherry trees in that early stage when you can capture both blossoms and buds! There… Read more
Whitcomb cherry (Burnaby North) March 17, 2013 Today on Broadway street (corner of Cliff), I went to investigate a tree with dark pink blossoms and discovered with pleasure that it was a Whitcomb cherry tree! The tree… Read more
A Ukulele Celebration – beginners workshop March 11, 2013 The event "A Ukulele Celebration of Cherry Blossoms" is a partnership between the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival and Ruby's Ukes. On Saturday March 9, I rescued my ukulele from the… Read more
Urban Tea Merchant March 10, 2013 Since there are no blossoms yet at the Burrard skytrain station, you can do your cherry blossom viewing at this beautiful window display at Urban Tea Merchant (1070 West Georgia… Read more