Tag: cherry blossom

  • The Cherry Blossoms Are Coming

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    Brendan Barry
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    It’s cherry blossom time in Washington. So the Washington Post has a nice piece—appropriately coloured—looking at where the different varietals are within and near the Tidal Basin. Credit for the piece goes to Emily Chow and Dakota Fine.

  • Tree Maps

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    Brendan Barry
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    Spring is the time for the blossoming of cherry trees. Philadelphia has its own cherry blossom festival, but Washington’s is even bigger. The Washington Post put together a small infographic about the the trees, the symbolism, and the reason behind the presence of Japanese trees in the capital of the United States. But, mostly I…