
A tree blooms in Georgetown, specifically at 31st and Q streets NW. / Photo by Lorraine Rose.

Funny bunnies in the window of stationers Write for You, 3807 McKinley Street NW, Washington, D.C. / Photo by Joe Elbert.

It looks like spring on a platter in the window at Write for You, 3807 McKinley Street NW, Washington, D.C. / Photo by Joe Elbert.

Spring a la Lilly Pulitzer at the Pink Palm shop at 1123 King Street, Alexandria. / Photo by Joe Elbert.

If your spaniel loves spring check out the foam-filled squeaky cherry blossom dog toys designed exclusively for The Dog Park, 705 King Street, Alexandria. / Photo by Joe Elbert.

Do these store owners know us or what? You’ll find fresh-as-spring bunnies, chicks and bon bons for dogs and cats at The Dog Park, 705 King Street, Alexandria. / Photo by Joe Elbert.

Wisteria wreath on a Georgetown door. / Photo by Joe Elbert.

Spring’s clearly the thing, complete with garden-gnome candle, at Periwinkle, 3815 Livingston Street NW, Washington, D.C. / Photo by Joe Elbert.

Beyond spring bunnies, there are . . . carrots, of the decorative kind. These, at Periwinkle, 3815 Livingston Street NW, Washington, D.C. / Photo by Joe Elbert.

The message at this Lou Lou shop (there are many) is clear: Style comes in many colors. So, we might add, does spring. Lou Lou, 7115 Arlington Road, Bethesda. / Photo by Anne Kisslinger.

Spring spills out onto the sidewalk at J Brown & Co, 1119 King Street, Alexandria. / Photo by Joe Elbert.

Coral is the color of the moment. Even Denmark native Kirstine Skou came prepared for a Washington spring, and a stop at the Tiny Jewel Box, in her soft coral jacket.The iconic jewelry and gift shop is at 1147 Connecticut Avenue NW. / Photo by Joe Elbert.

See? Even White House|Black Market injects jolts of coral among its traditional offerings. The Alexandria store is at 903 King Street. / Photo by Joe Elbert.

Not only do we have to thank the Dutch for tulips, but we also can thank them, and maker Tip Studio, for this floral-patterned china available at Decorium, 116 King Street, Alexandria. P.S. Decorium also has a yellow sofa and a pink tufted armchair. / Photo by Joe Elbert.

Spring comes naturally to the window at Full of Beans, 3813 Livingston Street NW, Washington, D.C. / Photo by Joe Elbert.

Butterflies are free at Petra Boutique in Bethesda Row, 4803 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda. / Photo by Anne Kisslinger.