Around the world, the first sign of spring after the appearance of delicate crocuses poking their way through a crust of snow is plum blossoms, which burst out earlier than every other fruit tree for ...

As winter’s chill lingers in the air, the delicate plum blossom, or ume, emerges in Tokyo, signaling the first hint of spring before the more famous cherry blossoms steal the spotlight. At Hanegi Park ...

With the early arrival of spring and the abundance of flowering trees, shrubs, and bulbs that seemed to appear all at once, I recently was challenged to identify specific blooming trees according to ...

You’ve probably noticed different hues of pink flowers blooming from the recently-bare trees that are scattered across Tacoma and thought two things: Spring is finally here. It’s cherry blossom season ...

A couple enjoy red plum blossoms covered with early spring snow at the Xixi national wetland park in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province February 18, 2006. The snow adds charm to the plum blossom ...

There’s a ridiculous level of anxiety going on in my garden involving four types of plums and a commitment to try not to show up at my friend Gerald’s house with sad-canner eyes. He’s an archaeologist ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — With spring just around the corner, some will see early blooms in the District. The National Park Service tweeted out pictures Wednesday showing Japanese plum trees beginning to ...

If anyone had ever told me as a child growing up in the United States that a flower could flourish in the coldest days of winter, a flower that bloomed straight from the bare branches of a tree, I ...

Before the cherry blossoms start to bloom next month, locals can head to the DC War Memorial to see their slightly-less-famous friends—the Japanese plum trees. Here’s what to know about these ...