High Park Cherry Blossoms
2012 High Park Cherry Blossom Update
Published by Toronto Mike on April 4, 2012 @ 16:26 in High Park Cherry Blossoms
 Last May I was literally yelling at the High Park cherry blossoms for being late. This year, it seems they're way ahead of schedule.
The two weeks of summer we enjoyed in March really sped things along, and now the High Park Nature Centre is reporting we're only 4-6 warm days away from full bloomage. So get your camera ready so you can take pics like these.
If you're wondering where the best place is to snap pictures of the High Park cherry blossoms, here's my favourite place.
Pictures of the High Park Cherry Blossoms (2011 Edition)
Published by Toronto Mike on May 8, 2011 @ 11:19 in High Park Cherry Blossoms
 I made my annual pilgrimage yesterday to High Park to take pictures of the Somei-Yoshino cherry trees. The window of bloomage for these cherry blossoms is pretty small, so if you want to get your shots I wouldn't wait too long. Today would be perfect.
Here are a few of my favourite pictures of the High Park cherry blossoms, followed by a slideshow of all my shots. Enjoy nature's fireworks.
If you're hungry for more, check out my new High Park cherry blossoms category page.
Yet Another High Park Cherry Blossom Update For Y'all
Published by Toronto Mike on May 4, 2011 @ 21:34 in High Park Cherry Blossoms
I was in High Park this afternoon, and snapped a couple of pics of the cherry blossoms. As you'll see below, they're starting to open. They should be in full bloom by Sunday.
Ideally, they'll be ready for their close up on Saturday when I'd like to take some shots, but it's gonna be close...
Dear High Park Cherry Blossoms: You're Late!
Published by Toronto Mike on May 2, 2011 @ 21:38 in High Park Cherry Blossoms
Why do I feel like the official High Park cherry blossom apologist? Yes, they're late. Compared to the last few years, they're super late. Here it is May 2nd and the High Park cherry blossoms have yet to bloom.
I was in High Park this afternoon, to check on the buds. They're starting to open, but they still need another 4-6 days before peak bloom. I'm hoping this weekend will be the ideal time to take photos of nature's fireworks.
Here are two pictures of our budding cherry blossoms, taken this evening by yours truly.
I'll be back in High Park Wednesday night, so I'll let you know when the cherry blossoms are ready for their closeups.
When it's time, here's your guide to finding High Park's best cherry blossoms.
Cherry Blossoms in High Park: A Bloomin' Update
Published by Toronto Mike on April 28, 2011 @ 20:41 in High Park Cherry Blossoms
For those of you wondering when the High Park cherry blossoms will be in full bloom, I have an update.
I just got home from High Park. The blossoms are still buds, only now thinking about actually opening. Once they open, we have 4-6 days before peak bloom. So don't even thinking about getting great shots this weekend.
Here are two pictures of our budding cherry blossoms, taken this evening by yours truly.
Based on my son's Little League schedule, I'll be spending a lot of time in High Park, so I'll let you know when the cherry blossoms are ready for their closeups.
When it's time, here's your guide to finding High Park's best cherry blossoms.
High Park Cherry Blossom Map
Published by Toronto Mike on April 20, 2010 @ 23:39 in High Park Cherry Blossoms, Toronto News ~ Toronto Focus
The cherry blossoms in High Park are in full effect. Before you grab your camera and make the trip to snap great shots like these, I can help you plan your day.
I know High Park very well, so I can tell you where you'll find the best Somei-Yoshino cherry trees. Take Cherry Hill down from West Road to Grenadier Pond and you'll find this.
You can thank me later. Here's where those kick ass cherry blossoms are on the map.
High Park Cherry Blossoms Not Yet Bloomed
Published by Toronto Mike on April 10, 2010 @ 15:07 in High Park Cherry Blossoms, Toronto News ~ Toronto Focus
This past week, I've seen more and more people visiting this blog after searching Google for information on the cherry blossoms in High Park. I rank highly for such searches thanks to this entry in 2008 and this guide to finding High Park's best cherry blossoms I wrote last spring.
I was in High Park this afternoon, and I'm here to tell you it's still too early. The cherry blossoms have not yet bloomed. If you visit High Park today, this is what you'll see.
 
If you visit in a couple of weeks, this is what you'll see.
Your Guide to Finding High Park's Best Cherry Blossoms
Published by Toronto Mike on April 29, 2009 @ 19:40 in High Park Cherry Blossoms, Toronto News ~ Toronto Focus
It's Cherry blossom season in High Park, so many Torontonians will be grabbing their camera and making the trip to snap great shots like these.
I know High Park very well, so I can tell you where you'll find the best Somei-Yoshino cherry trees. Take Cherry Hill down from West Road to Grenadier Pond and you'll find this.
You can thank me later. Here's where those kick ass cherry blossoms are on the map.
Cherry Blossoms in High Park
Published by Toronto Mike on May 4, 2008 @ 13:11 in High Park Cherry Blossoms, Toronto News ~ Toronto Focus
I spend a lot of time at High Park. Every year, at about this time, the cherry blossoms at High Park bloom. Cherry blossoms are nature's fireworks, so beautiful but oh so brief. Before the know it, the blossoms have blown away.
From Wikipedia:
High Park in Toronto, ON features many Somei-Yoshino cherry trees (the earliest species to bloom and much loved by the Japanese for their fluffy white flowers) that were given to Toronto by Japan in 1959. Through the Sakura Project, the Japanese Embassy donated a further 34 cherry trees to High Park in 2001, plus cherry trees to various other locations like Exhibition Place, McMaster University and the University of Toronto's main and Scarborough campuses.
James and I took a trip to High Park today to soak it all in and snap some pictures. If you live in Toronto and have never seen the cherry blossoms in High Park, get over there now because this won't last much longer.
Here's a photoset I just created with the many photos I just took.
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