As part of the National Trust’s Blossom Watch 2022, Maria visited local charity Inspero, where she helped prepare for the planting of a new blossoming tree, with local volunteers and QMC horticulture students.
Maria said: “I am delighted to be partnering with Inspero and the National Trust ahead of Blossom Watch day 2022, and to mark the event with a new blossom tree for Inspero's community garden at Kempshott Village Hall.
"Inspero is a fantastic Basingstoke charity that uses gardening, food growing, plants and horticulture to help individuals learn new skills, support development, and promote health and well-being. The last two years especially has emphasised how important outdoor activity and reconnecting with nature is for both our physical and mental health. Inspero has been promoting such well-being in Basingstoke for more than a decade, and it is always a pleasure to visit and speak with staff, volunteers and the people benefitting from their good work.
For more information on Inspero, and the National Trust’s Blossom Watch, please visit:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/blossom-watch?msclkid=4f7ce827b66711ec85a3f5915192a0e4