In the flood of adjectives used to describe Stumpy during the famous cherry tree's last peak bloom — "hero," "icon," "sensation," "celebrity" and so on — "stubborn" is a word used less often. But ...

All you need to do is go to one of the cherry blossom trees and make an offering in the stone dish in front of it. It seems like you need to offer a piece of fruit — an apple and a wildberry worked ...

After years of blooming despite all odds, the little cherry tree that could ... can't anymore. Stumpy is dead. We knew this day was coming: that Stumpy's time with us was coming to a close. The ...