Leelanau sweets in early bloom

  • Sweet cherries, like the ones pictured here, are at 95-100% in bloom as of Wednesday, according to reports from Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center. Photo courtesy of Nikki Rothwell
    Sweet cherries, like the ones pictured here, are at 95-100% in bloom as of Wednesday, according to reports from Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center. Photo courtesy of Nikki Rothwell
With the sunny weather predicted throughout the region in the days ahead, people can expect to catch the best views of cherry blossoms in bloom this weekend.Nikki Rothwell, Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center extension specialist and coordinator, said from her facility’s inland location off S. Center Highway, sweet cherries are 95-100% in bloom. Depending on the variety, she said she…

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