Despite the chilly weather, NYC's cherry blossoms are beginning to bloom
While it may seem early for the first blossoms, city horticulturalists say the first floral delights are starting to appear around the same time as in previous years. The first hint of a pink explosion came last week during warmer weather.
“The in-your-face proliferation of some of these pink blossoms is just inherently attractive to people's sensibilities,” said Matthew Morrow, director of horticulture at the city parks department.Caretakers of the city’s gardens and parks say they can’t predict if the city will get an early peak bloom like Washington, D.C., which just experienced the
Temperatures are a big influence on cherry blossoms. The ancient trees need a cold winter to develop their buds. This year, New York City had the warmest January on record.
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