It was an unpredictable Saturday. It began with morning sun, then rain, partly cloudy into the rain again, and then mostly cloudy and a bit chilly.
However, the weather didn’t stop thousands of visitors from coming to Central Park to catch their perfect selfie with the peak bloom of the Cherry trees.
And it was indeed a magical day with blooming trees in every corner. When you think you have reached the best part, another white spot is on the horizon. It doesn’t matter if you visited the great lake or Cherry Hill. You still got the perfect shot.
Although Cherry trees (Yoshino Cherry) are the main attraction this weekend, Star Magnolias are still blooming and look stunning. White and pink, large and small.
Here are some pictures I took today at Central Park
What’s Next?
Crabapple
Crabapples are making progress, and they are almost there.
Here are some pictures I took from Central Park:
Lilly Magnolia
Lilly Magnolias are still in their early stage. However, they have been developing nice big green buds.
You can find them near the Bow bridge.
Tulips
As I first posted on 04 April repost, you can see some early-blooming tulips around the city. However, most of them are only halfway there.
It will take them another week or two. However, the city should get above-average temperatures next week, giving them another push towards their show.
Here’s a picture of blooming tulips from the area of the Central Park Zoo and another one near Park Avenue:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens has published their Cherry Blossom Map Track to see what’s in bloom around the Japanese gardens.
Here’s the most updated map.
For more information check their website: https://www.bbg.org/collections/cherries
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