Bright yellow daffodils in the foreground with Osterley House in the back ground against a blue sky — Daffodils at Osterley | © National Trust images Hugh Mothersole

Gardens and parks in London

Fluffy white and pink blossom starts appearing on trees and hedgerows across London from late March.

A girl playing at Morden Hall Park, with fluffy white blossom in the foreground of the shot

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Things to do at Morden Hall Park

Visit the mini orchard outside the Stableyard to see Merton variety fruit trees in blossom. From mid to late May the horse chestnut trees blossom into shades of brilliant white, with snow-like flowers lining the avenues. And the hedgerows and path in the North Park look particularly lovely, lined with hawthorn and blackthorn blossom.

A close up of pale pink fluffy apricot blossom against a brick wall in the kitchen garden at Ham House

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The garden at Ham House

With an orchard of apricot, cherry, plum apple, pear and peach trees, there's always plenty of colourful blossom to see at Ham House. Historical records show that there's been an orchard at the house since at least 1609. So these trees are similar to those that owners of the house in days gone by would have enjoyed.

A carpet of bright yellow daffodils in the foreground, with a large pink magnolia tree against a blue sky

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The garden at Osterley Park

Spot the Great White Cherry in the Winter Garden this spring, also known as Prunus 'Tai Haku', with its brilliant white petals making a beautiful backdrop to your visit. Plum, pear and apple trees blossom from mid April, attracting bees busily collecting pollen and a colourful pink magnolia flowers

A close up of fluffy white apple blossom against a bright blue sky, with a bee resting in the centre of one of the flowers

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Explore the garden at Fenton House

From April to May, 27 different varieties of apple tree burst into flower at Fenton House in the 300 year old orchard. The blossom is pink when the flowers first bloom, fading to white as the season progresses. Small ornamental cherry trees blossom along the South Walk too, providing a lovely backdrop for photos. Open Fridays, Sundays and on bank holidays, 11am-4pm, March-October.

You're invited: Come and join FREE blossom workshops at 109 Fleet Street from 22-28 April. Each workshop will be run by one of our diverse mix of community groups. Enjoy crafts, pottery, poetry and zine making all inspired by blossom. Book your slot via the links below. You can drop into the pop up space too, every day between 12.30 and 2.30pm to make some blossom origami, contribute towards a collective poetry piece inspired by Simon Armitage and learn more about blossom across London. No booking needed to drop in, just come along and say hi.

109 Fleet Street Blossom Pop Up: Making herb and blossom inspired drinks with Company Drinks

Free workshop, 24 April, 2.30-5pm: Explore the benefits of connecting with the wild through seasonal herbs. Rebecca will lead an interactive session; you'll be invited to creatively reflect on what you know about medicinal herbs. Everyone will create a 'Herb Journal', whilst being shown how to make a seasonal Fire Cider, an adaptable recipe for strength throughout the year. All levels of knowledge and experience welcome! Recommended age 8 +. Click here to book.

Sold out: 109 Fleet Street Blossom Pop Up: Clay in bloom with Mudbelly

Free workshop, 24 April, 2.30-5pm: Use basic hand building techniques to make animals and plants out of clay taking inspiration from blossom. We'll embed the works with seeds creating 'seed bombs'. The participants can take their works home and plant them in pots or in the garden. This workshop is sold out.

109 Fleet Street Blossom Pop Up: Spring zine-making with FLORXL

Free workshop, 25 April, 2.30-5pm: In this workshop, using the medium of zines, (self-published DIY magazines), we’ll explore the theme ‘gardens as sanctuary’ - how plants and gardens can support us, our communities and society. Cutting up botanical magazines and using a range of prompts, we’ll start by making mini paper garden zines, before creating a collaborative A5 mini zine, which will be shared after the workshop. Click here to book.

109 Fleet Street Blossom Pop Up: Planting Poems for Spring Resurgence with Misery

Free workshop, 26 April, 12.30-5pm Participants will discuss poems that speak to the fierce, generous joy of flowers, and to blossoming as an unstoppable force. They will respond to prompts that invite them to write their own poetry and will write up their final poems on wildflower seed paper, to either plant at home, or to pass onto the space for someone else to plant. Click here to book.

109 Fleet Street Blossom Pop Up: Spring clay creations with Mud Gang

Free workshops, 27 April, 12-1pm, 1-2pm, 2-3pm, 3-4pm, 4-5pm: Mould flower blossom, have a go at pressing leaves into clay, or make a bird's nest to add to our collaborative clay sculpture. Mud Gang is a social enterprise with a focus on creating space to play with clay. Click here to book.

109 Fleet Street Blossom Pop Up: Blossom illustrations and zine making with Athene Club

Free workshop, 28 April, 2-5pm. This session will be in collaboration with artist Brie Moreno. Learn how to illustrate blossom inspired images using different media. Use your images to create a zine, using beginner binding methods. This workshop is run by a community collective of women, in celebration of the female experience. This particular session is a women-only space for women of all identities, including trans women. Click here to book.

From wildflower seed planting, to walks and talks, Tai-chi, creative writing and a textile club, there's plenty of ways to celebrate spring and the beauty of blossom.

Close up of pink blossom flowers on tree.

Festival of Blossom at Morden Hall Park

Join us between 20 - 28 April and take part in free events and activities to share the joy and beauty of blossom in spring. In conjunction with local community groups, visitors can take part in free walks and workshops, enjoy music and dance performances and explore the blossom-themed exhibition in the Kiln Room.