Trees and flowers bloom and pollen fills the air

A magnolia tree blooms Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year's warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it's also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A magnolia tree blooms Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year’s warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it’s also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
A magnolia tree blooms and moves in the wind Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year's warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it's also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A magnolia tree blooms and moves in the wind Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year’s warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it’s also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

A magnolia tree blooms Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year's warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it's also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A magnolia tree blooms Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year’s warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it’s also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
A magnolia tree blooms Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year's warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it's also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A magnolia tree blooms Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year’s warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it’s also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Blooming cherry blossoms trees frame people walking Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year's warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it's also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Blooming cherry blossoms trees frame people walking Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year’s warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it’s also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

A magnolia tree blooms Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year's warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it's also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A magnolia tree blooms Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year’s warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it’s also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
A red tulip blooms Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year's warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it's also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A red tulip blooms Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year’s warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it’s also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
A magnolia tree blooms Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year's warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it's also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A magnolia tree blooms Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year’s warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it’s also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Bluebells bloom Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year's warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it's also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Bluebells bloom Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year’s warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it’s also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Blooming cherry blossoms trees frame people walking Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year's warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it's also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Blooming cherry blossoms trees frame people walking Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year’s warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it’s also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
A magnolia tree blooms Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year's warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it's also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A magnolia tree blooms Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. The Lehigh Valley in for another tough allergy season, experts say, as this year’s warm spring has brought many pleasant sunny days, but it’s also causing plants to pump tons of pollen into the air. The Lehigh Valley is consistently named one of the worst places for allergy and asthma sufferers by the organizations that track air quality. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)