National Trust aims to lift lockdown spirits with #BlossomWatch

Charity asks people to emulate Japan's hanami custom and share images on social mediaCoronavirus - latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA British conservation charity is urging people confined indoors or only allowed to roam outside briefly to begin a new tradition emulating hanami, the Japanese custom of relishing the fleeting sight and scent of blossom.The National Trust is encouraging people to join its scheme to salve the spirit in this most difficult of springtimes. It suggests adults and children who can see a tree in bloom take a moment to pause, actively notice and enjoy the transient beauty of the blossom, and share their images on social media using the hashtag #BlossomWatch. Next year it intends to launch a blossom map to track the colours as they move across the country. Continue reading...