Brooklyn / nature / New York City
The cherries are coming

It’s the most won-der-ful time of the year…OK, not like that. But the cherry blossoms are coming (so I guess “My “Cherie Amour” would have been more appropriate). Either way, you will be pleased to know that these wonderful trees are going to begin bustling over the next few weeks as spring goes into full effect at Brooklyn Botanical Garden.

The cherry blossoms bloom in various phases based on species, and once April hits, the trees that were once bare with sorrow will be filled with perfumed loveliness to gaze upon as we finally kiss winter goodbye (unless you know, it snows again—which, it wouldn’t be the first time that has happened on the brink of spring in the East).

Here is a time lapse video made back in 2008 showing the different phases. Keep an eye on Brooklyn Botanical Garden‘s blog via the CherryWatch Blossom Status Map to keep track of when they start to peak.

Tag your photos #brooklynbotanic and #bbgcherries on Twitter and Instagram. Happy spring!

(main photo by Kaitlin Duffy; video via BK Botanical Garden)

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kaitlinduffy

Kaitlin Duffy is a writer from Cleveland. When she's not blogging or pondering the great complexities of the world and outer space, she is finding rare vinyl steals, visiting new places, laughing often, Instagramming everything in sight, watching movies, or working on her first feature Port de Cleve.