Discover more about the Royal Parks
Read, watch or listen to delve deeper into what makes the Royal Parks so unique.
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ReadThe Royal Parks in photos - April
As you might expect, plants and trees took centre stage this month. We hope you enjoyed the highlights of April as much as we did.
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ReadThe Royal Parks in photos - March
We look back at March in the Royal Parks through some of the best photos, past and present.
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Read'The Lay of the Old Hollow Tree'
An atmospheric poem about Queen Elizabeth’s Oak appeared in the West Kent Guardian on 2 July 1853.
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Read'The Pride of Greenwich: One Tree Hill' by Mr. T. Nicholls
This poem, first published in the 1780s, celebrates the prodigious view from One Tree Hill in Greenwich Park.
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ReadHerbaceous Border
This horticultural term applies to eye-catching borders filled with colourful herbaceous plants. Let’s find out more…
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ReadThe Royal Parks in photos - February
We look back at February in the Royal Parks through some of the best photos, past and present.
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ReadCharles Dickens at Greenwich Park
Over the centuries, many famous writers have found inspiration at Greenwich Park. Perhaps the most celebrated is Charles Dickens (1812-1870).
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ReadPlants for a Purpose - spring 2025
Every season, new planting at Victoria Gate in Hyde Park will highlight a different purpose for plants – from food to medicines to textiles and dye.
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ReadTop things to do in the Royal Parks this spring
It’s time to turn down your thermostat – spring in London is here and there’s plenty to do and enjoy in the Royal Parks.
