Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms draw thousands of visitors to the Tidal Basin each spring, but in recent years the iconic blooms have been arriving earlier than expected. As climate change ...

Flowering plants like Japanese cherry blossoms provide important resources for insect pollinators but their flowering behaviour is shifting as our climate changes, potentially causing problems for the ...

The predicted peak bloom dates are March 29 to April 1, according to NPS — though WUSA9's meteorologists predict April 2. The ...

Seattle’s most beloved sign of spring is just days away.

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

A warmer winter was indicating a slightly earlier peak bloom, but the cold snap that brought snow to The Quad has now delayed ...