Spring is in the air - and trees and bushes across the world are putting on a spectacular display.
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A woman takes pictures of cherry blossoms in the gardens of the Palace of Venaria, near Turin, Italy
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Blossom covers the branches of trees in Dikmen Valley park, as the spring arrives in the Turkish capital, Ankara
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People walk along a path surrounded by cherry trees, as they enjoy a sunny day in Goksu Park, also in Ankara
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At the One Hundred Mile Azalea Forest, in Bijie, Guizhou Province, China, the flowers are in bloom
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The area is the largest natural azalea belt in China
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A farmer pollinates pear flowers at an orchard in Zaozhuang, Shandong Province, China
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The pear trees in Dangshan County, Anhui province, are also in full bloom
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Various activities are held in the gardens to attract tourists
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A woman and her child stop to look at the cherry trees in Brooklyn, New York City, USA
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Fallen cherry-blossom petals stick to a tree, following heavy rain, at a flood-prone area along the Tidal Basin, in Washington DC, USA
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The National Park Service announced it would fell more than 140 cherry trees around the Tidal Basin and West Potomac Park, to build an upgraded seawall against flooding
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People use boats on Chidorigafuchi, one of the moats around the Imperial Palace, to view the cherry blossoms as they reach full bloom, in Tokyo, Japan
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The blossoms, "sakura" in Japanese, last a few days only -but their appearance is important economically and culturally
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Friends and family come together and Instagram is awash with pictures
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The progress of the cherry-blossom season is closely monitored, with the Japanese Meteorological Agency forecasting the first flowers and the peak
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