Hear the story of how an eccentric Victorian and a potato helped save Japan’s lost cherry blossom blooms.

Visit an international Hanami party in London and wander through an underwater flowering meadow. Join us as we celebrate the beauty of blossom.

Host: Kate Martin

Producer: Jesse Edbrooke

Sound editor: Jesus Gomez

Find the best places to see blossom:

nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/gardens-parks/best-places-to-see-blossom

Share your blossom experience on social media with #blossomwatch

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