Photos of Stumpy: Remembering the beloved, tenacious cherry tree Thousands admired the stump-shaped tree for its resilience as it faced daily flooding from the Potomac River and occasional assaults by beavers. And despite Stumpy’s constant struggle to survive, it ... 05/30/2024 - 2:57 am | View Link
We check out the new Six Senses Kyoto In a departure for the brand, this hotel is not in a remote location. It’s plum in the heart of the city, yet feels like an oasis of serenity. 05/28/2024 - 8:00 am | View Link
A gift of friendship A past incident involving pest-infested cherry trees in 1912 led to the Plant Quarantine Act, emphasizing the importance of plant health. Today, the USDA's APHIS safeguards U.S. agriculture through ... 05/28/2024 - 2:37 am | View Link
Famous D.C. cherry tree ‘Stumpy’ being kept safe during Tidal Basin seawall restoration As work continues on the restoration of the seawalls along D.C’s Tidal Basin, 140 cherry trees between the Jefferson and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorials have been axed, including “Stumpy.” ... 05/22/2024 - 11:53 am | View Link
Female White House chef duo has dished up culinary diplomacy at state dinners for nearly a decade While President Joe Biden and his guest of honor at a White House state dinner chew over foreign policy, a female chef duo takes care of the culinary diplomacy. 05/22/2024 - 8:18 am | View Link