If you’re like me and you’ve had it with winter, then it’s time to look for early signs of spring. Baseball spring training games. Walking the dog without a down jacket. And spring blooms. Although daffodils are dandy,

Nothing quite captures the joyous arrival of spring quite like cherry blossom season. When you think of this fleeting floral spectacle, an ancient hanami (flower-watching) celebration in Japan may be the first image that comes to mind.

Even though cold days are still in the mix, believe it or not, allergy season is here. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, now is the time to put your response plan into action.

About a million people are expected to flood the Tidal Basin to view the cherry blossoms and several agencies including law enforcement are working together to make sure everyone is safe.