Sakura Watch May 22, 2018 - Akebono and Fugenzo trees are in full bloom in High Park! These are the last, late blooming sakura blossoms. With their large, white and pink puffy features, they are easy to spot being the only flowering trees near where the other cherry blossoms bloomed just a couple weeks ago. …

Sakura Watch May 18, 2018 - Late bloomers have begun to display their larger, fluffy flowers in High Park. Though there are only a handful of the Akebono and Fugenzo trees, they offer some beautiful blossoms of their own to enjoy for those who may have missed the Yoshino trees white blossoms. …

Sakura Watch May 16, 2018 - Last few days of blossoms to view in High Park as the season winds down for 2018. Rain and wind over the past week have knocked down the majority of cherry blossoms, cutting short the amount of time we had to enjoy the full bloom. …

Sakura Watch May 10, 2018 - Many blossoms survive thunderstorm that rolled through High Park overnight.  The rain did knock down some cherry blossoms, but thankfully there are still plenty left to see! …

Sakura Watch May 9, 2018 - Its now full bloom in High Park, and with large crowds beginning to fill up the park in the mornings and scarce parking available, the annual sakura hanami is well underway in the park. …

Sakura Watch May 5-6, 2018 - Bloom has begun in High Park, and with visits on both Saturday and Sunday, this latest updated highlights how quickly the blossoms are opening up. …

Sakura Watch May 4, 2018 - First blossom seen in High Park this morning. My day began with a radio interview with Michael Kramer of Classical FM and ZoomerMedia. …

Sakura Watch May 1, 2018 - Bloom dates confirmed! The warmer weather has helped the cherry blossom trees, as they show definite signs of moving into the next stages of development. …

Sakura Watch April 27, 2018 - Warmer weather speeds development of the buds on the cherry blossom trees throughout High Park. …

Sakura Watch April 21, 2018 - Spring is finally here and and on this warm and sunny Saturday, High Park was full of happy people to enjoy it! …

Sakura Watch April 17, 2018 - The cherry blossom trees have survived the storm - even snow and ice wasn't enough to deter these buds from getting ready to make their grand entrance into spring 2018! …

Video: National Post interviews Sakura Steve about the lack of cherry blossoms in High Park this year …

Best wishes and good fortune in 2014 for everyone celebrating the Lunar New Year!

Sakura Watch, May 6, 2013 - Cherry blossom petals already falling! As quickly and suddenly as they blossoms came, just as fast they are falling away …