Cherry Blossoms Return To Brooklyn Botanic Garden: What To Know
Reply The annual festival is on pause, but there are still plenty of ways New Yorkers can check out renowned cherry blossom display this year. (Leon Neal/Getty Images) BROOKLYN, NY — Spring has officially sprung at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. The first of the garden's iconic cherry blossoms have officially bloomed, marking the first time since 2019 that New Yorkers can stop by and enjoy the renowned collection. "Last spring, during the Garden's closure due to COVID-19, the renowned ornamental cherry collection bloomed without an audience," BBG wrote in a release. "This year, hanami—th...