Cherry Blossoms News Center

Celebrating 50 years of cross-cultural exchange between OHIO and Chubu University

A picturesque spring at Ohio University

Photos of a beautiful spring at Ohio University, featuring the iconic cherry blossom trees.

Photos: Cherry blossom season ushers in spring at Ohio University

12 Places to See Cherry Blossoms in the United States

Japan might be the best-known destination for cherry blossoms, but there are parks, gardens, and scenic drives where you can see these pale pink flowers all over the United States.

Spring has sprung as the iconic cherry blossoms bloom on OHIO's Athens campus

Photographers and student photographers from University Communications and Marketing have photographed the famous trees for those near and far to enjoy.

Alumna and landscape coordinator Susan Calhoun tends Ohio University’s cherry trees with love

Learn more about OHIO alumna Susan Calhoun, landscape coordinator and caretaker of the beloved Cherry Trees.

Cherry Blossoms in Bloom

Photographers from University Communications and Marketing documented the 2021 blooming of OHIO's famous trees, which are enjoyed by Bobcats and community members.

Celebrate Springtime with the OHIO Museum Complex

The OHIO Museum Complex, and students, faculty and staff from the OHIO Office of Global Affairs and Center for International Studies take you on a journey celebrating OHIO’s cherry trees!

Hope Blooms: A Poem by Michael Massa

Michael Massa, a 1982 Communications graduate from Ohio University, shares a poem of Hope and Renewal. 

40 years in the making: University awaiting blossoming gift from overseas

ATHENS, OHIO (WOWK) — The first official day of spring came this past weekend, and now we are starting to see signs of Mother Nature waking up again across our region.

OHIO to celebrate annual Japanese cherry tree blossoms

Ohio University’s iconic cherry trees draw attention each year, as their blooms symbolize the arrival of spring in Athens.

Arbor Day Foundation honors Ohio University with 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition

Ohio University was recently honored by the Arbor Day Foundation for the fifth consecutive year with the 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for the University’s commitment to effective urban forest management.

OHIO's renowned cherry blossom trees

Many people eagerly await the pink blooms of 200 cherry trees on campus each year. 

Video of Japanese cherry blossom trees available online

Each year, students, faculty, staff, alumni and area residents eagerly await the pink blooms of 200 cherry trees on the Ohio University campus. 

Cherry blossoms slideshow available online

Ohio University will be lighting up the grove of Cherry Trees near the Hocking River and the Convocation Center this week.

Cherry Tree lighting

Ohio University plans to begin lighting up the grove of Cherry Trees near the Hocking River and the Convocation Center during the second week of April.

Athens campus awaits Japanese cherry tree blossoms

Those at Ohio University eagerly await the pink blooms of 200 cherry trees on campus each year. The trees are expected to bloom between April 7 and April 9.

Weather affects OHIO cherry tree blossoms

The row of cherry trees that lines the Hocking River and decorates Ohio University’s Athens Campus each spring with beautiful blossoms was less vibrant this spring thanks in part to the severe winter weather the area experienced.

Ohio University to celebrate blooming of cherry blossom trees

The Ohio University Sakura cherry blossom trees represent a relationship with Japan’s Chubu University that has lasted for more than 40 years.

University honors victims of recent earthquake, tsunami

Members of the Ohio University community gathered yesterday for a ceremony in memory of the victims and in support of the survivors of Japan's recent earthquake and tsunami.