Akebono at Coal HarbourMarch 24, 2022Nice curve of Akebono along the seawall at Coal Harbor this morning. Many people out taking photos by them!Lisa L. on the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Downtown Photo:…Read more
The Indicator TreeMarch 24, 2022Many cherry blossom festivals have selected a special tree to serve as an "index tree" (Tokyo) or “indicator tree” (Washington D.C.) When over 70% of its flowers are in bloom,…Read more
Akebono at Burrard Skytrain StationMarch 22, 2022Akebono cherry trees at Burrard Skytrain Station are now ready for their closeups reports Wendy Cutler, VCBF Cherry Scout leader, on the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Downtown. Photo: Wendy…Read more
Whitcomb Cherry BlossomsMarch 19, 2022Whitcomb cherry blossoms are already open in Vancouver, but just bloomed in Burnaby at Ayshire/Arvine Crescent. The 17 Whitcomb cherry trees peaked about 5 days ago. Today was a great…Read more
Accolade at City HallMarch 16, 2022‘Accolade’ are blooming now at City Hall.Willard, UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Mount Pleasant Photo: Willard. Photo: Willard. Photo: Willard. Photo: Willard.Read more
Pandora cherry blossomsMarch 22, 2020The six Pandora trees behind Brentwood mall (at Fairlawn and Brentlawn) are 100% in bloom One of the main characteristics of the Pandora is that the tip of the petals…Read more
Akebono at Coal Harbour March 24, 2022 Nice curve of Akebono along the seawall at Coal Harbor this morning. Many people out taking photos by them!Lisa L. on the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Downtown Photo:… Read more
The Indicator Tree March 24, 2022 Many cherry blossom festivals have selected a special tree to serve as an "index tree" (Tokyo) or “indicator tree” (Washington D.C.) When over 70% of its flowers are in bloom,… Read more
Akebono at Burrard Skytrain Station March 22, 2022 Akebono cherry trees at Burrard Skytrain Station are now ready for their closeups reports Wendy Cutler, VCBF Cherry Scout leader, on the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Downtown. Photo: Wendy… Read more
Whitcomb Cherry Blossoms March 19, 2022 Whitcomb cherry blossoms are already open in Vancouver, but just bloomed in Burnaby at Ayshire/Arvine Crescent. The 17 Whitcomb cherry trees peaked about 5 days ago. Today was a great… Read more
Accolade at City Hall March 16, 2022 ‘Accolade’ are blooming now at City Hall.Willard, UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Mount Pleasant Photo: Willard. Photo: Willard. Photo: Willard. Photo: Willard. Read more
Cherry Trees and Haiku: A Digital Haiku Hedge by Lesley Donaldson April 15, 2020 Point Grey resident Lesley Donaldson is usually displaying haiku on her hedge during cherry blossom season, but this year is different. She writes: "I can’t assemble my Haiku Hedge this… Read more
Virtual Tour of Queen Elizabeth Park’s Most Popular Cherry Trees (Interactive Map) April 9, 2020 This year, due to COVID-19 outbreak, please stay home and let us bring the blossoms to you. Click on this interactive map to see the most popular cherry trees at… Read more
Cherry Blossom Viewing Tip: Enjoy Cherry Trees in your Neighbourhood April 1, 2020 Cherry blossom season has officially started in Vancouver. Akebono are now in full bloom, along with Pandora, Beni-shidare, Afterglow, and much more. We understand it could be tempting to go… Read more
Virtual visit of Akebono cherry trees at Burrard skytrain station (interactive map) March 25, 2020 Our beautiful Akebono cherry trees are blooming at Burrard Skytrain station. Since the Vancouver City issued an order to respect physical distancing due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we thought we'd offer… Read more
Blooming Now: a visual timeline for cherry blossom viewing in Vancouver March 23, 2020 This visual timeline features the estimated blooming period for ten of the most common cultivars of cherry trees in Vancouver: Whitcomb, Beni-Shidare, Accolade, Akebono, Umineko / Snow Goose, Shirotae, Shirofugen,… Read more
Pandora cherry blossoms March 22, 2020 The six Pandora trees behind Brentwood mall (at Fairlawn and Brentlawn) are 100% in bloom One of the main characteristics of the Pandora is that the tip of the petals… Read more
Three ways to plan a cherry blossom walk: Do-it-yourself walks, Blooming Now, Neighbourhood Maps March 20, 2020 Our cherry scout leader Wendy Cutler wrote that because of precautions regarding COVID-19, "all Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2020 community events that involve people getting together have been cancelled, and… Read more
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