The Park has over 4000 trees, many of which date back to the original layout of 1858. A leaflet is obtainable from the Pump House or Park Office guides you on a short tour of the Park and the numerous species of trees growing there. The trees on the trail are all marked with a white numbered tag placed in a visible place for those walking clockwise round the trail. It takes about one and a half hours walking at a gentle pace.
Long serving Friends' committee member Tom Maxwell has created a interesting commentary on the trees in the Park. It can be found here
With summer at last arriving there is live music on at La Gondola al Parco (the cafe by the lake) Tuesdays (7-10pm), Fridays (7-10pm), Saturdays and Sundays (2:30-6pm), with a BBQ.
The Friends Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 7th July, starting 7:30pm, at All Saints Church, 100 Prince of Wales Drive, SW11. This is your chance to meet the Friends Committee, Wandsworth Council's Park Managment and other enthusiastic Park users. Refreshments will be available. Please do come along and let us know your views.
Landscaping at the Winter Garden was completed in April with only key trees and shrubs remaining, forming the foundation of the garden. The spaces opened up will be replanted with a range of trees for winter interest with shrubs, perennials and bulbs grouped beneath them. The planting list includes no fewer than 303 trees and shrubs, 22,375 perennials and 46,780 bulbs. Depending on the funds raised, it is hoped that planting will start this autumn. Meanwhile the open area has been sown with grass and wild flowers.