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Chicago’s Jackson Park Cherry Blossoms Enter Bloom as Peak Nears

Interactive trackers guide visitors to peak displays.

Brief Cold Front to Bring Frost and Strong Winds Across Germany

JMA Declares Start of Tokyo's Cherry Blossom Season

Scientists Pin Down Quinine’s Biosynthetic Pathway, Paving the Way for Engineered Production

Japan Officially Opens 2026 Cherry Blossom Season With First Blooms in Kochi, Gifu and Yamanashi

Death Valley’s Strongest Wildflower Year Since 2016 Nears Peak as Some Sites Fade

Early, Intense Pollen Season Hits Germany as Hazel and Alder Peak

Germany’s Pollen Season Jumps Ahead as DWD Flags Very High Hazel and Alder Levels

Hay Fever Starts Early in UK as Very High Tree Pollen Follows Late-February Warmth

Warm, Dry Spell Set to Trigger First Major Hazel and Alder Pollen Surge Across Germany

Theft of 1,700 ‘Toxic’ Poppies Near Ballarat Triggers Urgent Health Alert

Warm, Dry Shift to Trigger Midweek Surge in Hazel and Alder Pollen Across Germany

RHS Launches Nationwide ‘Daffodil Diaries’ to Map Blooms and Recover Rare Varieties

Death Valley Poised for Rare Superbloom as NPS Reports Early Sprouts

Police Warn After Deadly Hemlock Water Dropwort Washes Up From Cumbria to Western Scotland

Pillnitz Palmenhaus Unveils Sensor-Driven Energy Curtain to Curb Heating Costs

Poinsettia Care: Expert Guidance to Keep Holiday Plants Lasting Longer

Viral Rafflesia Hasseltii Discovery in Sumatra Triggers Criticism of Oxford Over Credit

Basil Pitched as Natural Mosquito Repellent, but Reports Clash on Which Species Works Best

First Frost Triggers Urgent Winter Care for Indoor and Balcony Plants