FOLLOWING the success of the first #BlossomWatch Day in 2021, the National Trust will be encouraging people to use the longer warmer days of spring to come together on social media and share their pictures of blossom.

On Saturday, April 23, the charity is asking people simply to meet loved ones or sit quietly alone under or near a blossoming tree, take notice and perhaps share images on social media.

National Trust places due to be peaking in time for #BlossomWatch day include Cotehele in Cornwall, Tyntesfield near Bristol and Kingston Lacy in Dorset.

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David Bouch, head gardener at Cotehele in Cornwall said: “The weather has been challenging in the South West. The magnolias were in full bloom when we had a harsh frost which damaged their delicate petals. However thankfully we don't think the frosts should have any impact on the apple or cherry blossom. Next few weeks are key. Need warmth so pollinators can do their thing. The good think with our apple orchards are that we have a range of different varieties which flower at different times so that the blossom is in bloom for longer, which benefits all types of pollinators and insects."

The conservation charity’s #BlossomWatch campaign which officially launched on March 24 has already seen 42,600 images shared across the charity’s social media feeds with posts across social media channels including twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

And, the campaign has already had over 4.3 million views from the beginning of March.

To get involved and to share images of any blossom in bloom this weekend, simply share images using #BlossomWatch.

For further information, inspiration and to donate towards the charity’s tree planting ambitions visit nationaltrust.org.uk/blossom-watch.

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