Blossom
Spring's here; the trees are bursting with pink and white petals and nature is coming out to play. Join in with the celebration of blossom. Discover a range of activities to recharge in blossom, from crafts and recipes, to city experiences and events at the places we care for.
The Big Blooming Break
Your invitation to unwind with nature
With busy lives and jam-packed diaries, it can be hard to find a moment to pause. The Big Blooming Break is your invitation to take a some time out in nature. From refreshing lunchbreaks to relaxing wanders, there's plenty of ways to get involved.
Ideas for your Big Blooming Break
Whether you have five minutes or five hours, there's plenty of ways to take a break in blossom.
Blossom city experiences
Discover a range of blossom experiences across cities and spaces near you. From yoga and meditation, to immersive exhibitions and workshops – there's plenty of ways to get involved.
Blossom meditation
Power down, take a deep breath and relax. Head out on a mindfulness journey through nature. Our guided meditation is the perfect way to centre yourself in blossom – a sensory journey of the sights, sounds and scents of spring.
How to make an origami blossom
Try our step-by-step blossom origami tutorial in this easy spring-inspired craft. Make flowers in different sizes and colours to decorate your home or give to friends and family.
Grow your own mini garden
Add a touch of colour to your windowsill and create a small haven for pollinators to thrive. Follow our easy step-by-step guide on how to grow your own mini garden.
How to spot different types of blossom
Blossom is popping up all over the place, but do you know your damson from your blackthorn? Find out how to spot different types of blossom in your local area with our blossom-spotting guide.
Honey and apple scones recipe
Sweeten classic scones with a hit of honey provided by powerful pollinators. Pack them into a picnic and enjoy them under the shade of a blossom tree.
Make some petal art
Unleash your creativity by designing your own unique petal art. You can gather fallen petals out on your adventures and use them to create your own blossom.
Plan your day out in blossom
Best places to see blossom
From ornamental magnolias in gardens to blackthorn scattered across the countryside, discover some of the best places to see blossom in our care.
Explore bee-friendly gardens
Find out where you can explore the most bee-friendly gardens we care for, filled with pollinators' favourite flowers. Some places have hives and produce their own honey, which you can buy to take home.
Gardens with magnolias
Discover places in our care where you can see magnolias this spring. Welcome in the season with these seasonal blooms in shades of pink, purple and white.
Restoring blossom
Helping communities blossom
As part of our tree planting ambitions, we're working with partners to give communities more access to nature by creating green spaces and planting blossom trees in towns and cities across the UK.
How we’re bringing blossom back
Hedgerows and orchards provide food for insects, homes for wildlife and a spectacle of spring blossom for humans. However, they are disappearing from UK landscapes. Find out more about what we're doing to bring blossoming trees and hedgerows back.