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Spring is officially here, and Philly is in full bloom

The first flowers of a cherry blossom tree emerge at Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

After an uninspiring winter filled with inconsistent weather and chaotic temperatures, spring has finally arrived.

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It’s the time of year we’ve all been waiting for and in Philly — we’re ready for it.

Residents are slowly starting to swap their puffer coats for lighter jackets as trees blossom, flowers bloom, and the sun begins to shine a little longer.

WHYY News photographer Kimberly Paynter traveled throughout the city to capture some of the most scenic spring moments. Here’s what she found.

A white cherry blossom tree frames 8th Street in Chinatown. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
A dicentra plant, commonly known as a bleeding heart, is an early bloomer in Port Richmond. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Golden crocus flowers and a daffodil pop from a bed of dead leaves at Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
A white cherry blossom tree frames 8th Street in Chinatown. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
A spring clean-up takes place in Hunting Park a few days before the official start of the season. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Baseball practice took place a few days before the spring equinox in Hunting Park. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
A young star magnolia tree in bloom in Chinatown. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The show of a cherry blossom tree peaks in Brewerytown. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
A saucer magnolia tree begins its show at the Port Richmond public Library. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Hellebores, also known as the lenten rose, are in full bloom at Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown. They begin their show in late winter. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Blooming saucer magnolia trees and bikers in shorts along Kelly Drive indicate the spring season has arrived in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
A maple tree reveals its deep red flowers at Penn Treaty Park along the Delaware River in Fishtown. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The first flowers of a cherry blossom tree emerge at Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
A cornelian dogwood tree puts out its first burst of bloom in Port Richmond. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
A saucer magnolia tree shows its pink bud along Kelly Drive. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Tiny ranunculus, commonly know as creeping buttercup, bloom shortly before spring at the Sedgley Woods in Fairmount Park. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
A purple crocus pops from last year’s leaves at the Sedgley Woods in Fairmount Park. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Daffodils are everywhere in spring, including the disc golf course at the Sedgley Woods in Fairmount Park. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

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March 21, 2023 6:30 am

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