Blossom watch day: National Trust urges UK to share blooms

Find a tree, bush or hedge and emulate Japanese custom of hanami by savouring sights and scents of spring

Life may be getting busier as the long, hard lockdowns come to an end but people are being urged to pause for a few moments to savour the sights and scents of one of nature's precious but fleeting glories - the blossom season.

The National Trust is launching on Saturday what it bills as the UK's first ever blossom watch" day. The idea is that people will find a tree, bush or hedge bursting with blooms, perhaps meet friends and family there and - if so inclined - share images of the moment on social media using the hashtag #BlossomWatch.