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Spring cherry blossoms starting to show at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Signs of spring at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Signs of spring at Brooklyn Botanic Garden 03:58

NEW YORK -- Monday evening marked the vernal equinox, of the beginning of spring. 

The new season means more sunlight and warmer weather, and signs of life are emerging everywhere. 

Chopper 2 was over the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and spotted the very first cherry blossoms. 

The timing of the blooms depends on variations in the weather. Since we had such a warm winter, we wondered what that means for the garden's annual Cherry Watch. 

Vice President of Horticulture Rowan Blaik joined us with an update.  

CLICK HERE and watch his full interview above for more information.

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