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First Cherry Blossoms Of 2013 Have Bloomed At Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Ben Yakas
Published Mar 31, 2013
Modified Mar 31, 2013
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As if a murmuration of dancing starlings above the L Train wasn't sign enough that spring is really here, the first cherry blossoms of the season have bloomed at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden!
Cherry Blossom Time-lapse at Brooklyn Botanic Garden from Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Vimeo.
As you can see on the handy CherryWatch Blossom Status Map, a Prunus sargentii ‘Fudan-zakura’ has bloomed on the northern part of the garden. Now that they blooming has started, the season lasts for about five weeks. Better get there quick though, because once they bloom, they don't last very long.
In the meantime, we've made a little mix to celebrate the return of cherry blossoms. Listen below.
1. Air-"Cherry Blossom Girl"
2. Cherry Blossom-"Frisky Girl"
3. Nirvana-"In Bloom"
4. The Move-"Cherry Blossom Clinic Revisited"
5. Radiohead-"Bloom"
6. "Bloom" Disney Remix
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Ben Yakas
Ben Yakas is a former Gothamist reporter.
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