Visiting the Auburn Cherry Blossom festival is a fun day out and I attended as the BHG garden editor. Here's what I thought!

The gardens feature various Japanese-inspired elements: Cherry blossoms, sculptures and waterfalls. Winding trails through the garden also feature a variety of colorful flowers and plants.

This Sydney garden with the largest crop of cherry blossoms in the Southern Hemisphere comes alive each winter.

Descanso Gardens makes it easy with this handy blooming-tree tracker map. Join a docent-led spring-blossom walk on Fridays at 1 p.m. or on Saturdays at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. through May 9.

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The garden has more than 25 varieties of cherry blossom trees. "I'm just so happy it's spring. It feels like we are turning the corner," said Nicole Carter, a visitor.

Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden, North Salem: The grounds here are ideal for viewing cherry blossoms. The museum is hosting a welcome celebration tea ceremony on April 23 from noon-4 p.m.

Cherry blossoms add color to a street in Bonn, Germany, on April 5. Martin Meissner/AP This year, small groups of locals were able to enjoy the refreshing, colorful sight in person.

SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 31: Cherry blossoms bloom at Hakone Estate and Gardens, where cherry blossoms are in full bloom this week, in Saratoga, Calif., on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 31: Cherry blossoms bloom at Hakone Estate and Gardens, where cherry blossoms are in full bloom this week, in Saratoga, Calif., on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.