To  learn which "Area" is which,  see the Maps page.

April 19, 2025, Cherry Blossom Season continues. The Autumnalis in Area C are leafing out but are still beautiful with delicate blossoms and new leaves together.  The weeping cherries (Area C-a) are opening! The kwanzan cherries (Area G, on the slope behind Latrobe Shelter) are just starting to open, and should be nice into at least next weekend. They will be the finale to the season.

April 9, 2025, It's time to visit! The Okame in Areas B & K are open, and the Sargent cherries in Area I (on the big slope) are staring to leaf out. The Yoshino cherries by the Pearce Shelter (Area G) are open now, looking better than they have in many years. The Pink Flair blossoms (Area D) are open and looking good. So are the Accolade cherries in Areas A, L, and J, the Snow Goose cherries in Areas J and C, and the Akebono (Area M). All other Accolades and Autumnalis are opening. The weeping cherries and the Kwanzan cherries are biding their time.

April 3, 2025. It looks like the second weekend and the third week of April will be the peak viewing period, but it's already nice, between rain showers!

March 28, 2025  Compared with last week, the buds have grown bigger. We expect the earliest blossoms to open from late March to early April:   Okame (Area B, Area K) starting to open (3/28); Accolade (Areas A, J, L, M) not yet.

March 20, 2025  As you can see in the photo, the flower buds have begun to swell. 

March 5, 2025 Temperature: 60 degrees. The flower buds have grown significantly since last week.

February 27, 2025 Temperature: 45 degrees.  The cherry blossom buds are still hard, but they have swelled slightly since last week. The grass looks a little greener and the air is softer. Spring will be here soon!!

February 17, 2025 Temperature: 20 degrees. The buds are still hard.