Blossom
Blossom is well and truly here. Up and down streets, in parks and gardens, trees are bursting with pink and white petals, bringing nature out to play. But Blossom won’t be around for long, so catch it while you can. Take part in the Big Blooming Break and discover a range of activities you can do at home, in your local area and at the places we care for.
Take part in the Big Blooming Break
With busy lives and jam-packed diaries, it can be hard to find a moment to pause. But the fleeting blossom season is the perfect excuse. Join in with the Big Blooming Break from now until 3 May to take a breather in blossom. Try meditation or origami, discover blossom in the heart of the city, or go for a spring walk in your neighbourhood. You can also discover what’s going on at National Trust spaces near you with our guide to the best places to see 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.
Where can you see hope blossoming?
A small moment. A quiet shift. Something you noticed today. Share a voice note on WhatsApp and become part of a growing UK-wide Soundscape of Hope, a collaboration between Wild Rumpus and National Trust. Send a blossom emoji to: 0800 222 9322
Blossom city experiences
Discover a range of blossom experiences across cities and spaces near you. From parades and picnics, to blossom trails and craft workshops – there are plenty of ways to get involved.
Get walking with Go Jauntly
We've partnered with Go Jauntly to create Naturehood, a series of digital guided walks and challenges, available on the free Go Jauntly app. With over 25 miles of blossom walks, Go Jauntly is designed to make exploring urban nature simple, fun, and accessible for everyone – whether you’re a family, a curious explorer, or just young at heart.
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.
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.
Enjoy blossom anywhere
From our blossom meditation and crafts you can do in a lunch break, there are plenty of ways to take a break in blossom.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.