While the perfect timing may vary by region, this time of year has the best temperature, soil, and moisture conditions for a cherry tree to grow and thrive.

The phrase "cherry blossom season" often conjures up images of lush, full trees, with strong branches reaching up toward the sky and hundreds of flower petals gently drifting into the Tidal Basin. But ...

You could throw the cherry pits you get from store-bought cherries away. You could also use them to grow your very own cherry tree. Here's how.