Cherry blossoms are but one harbinger of spring. To painter Garrick Arnold, they also now represent grief and the enduring power of love after death.

The cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin in D.C. have reached PEAK BLOOM, according to National Park Service.

Spring is upon the northern hemisphere, and the cherry blossoms transform into a living painting, only for a couple of weeks.

Cherry blossom season is in full swing in Washington, D.C., with the trees reaching peak bloom on Friday, according to the ...