Having a spears bit of time wandering around central London in summer has been rather hot every day this week. When I was in the area, I decided that sitting in the shade of some trees at St James’s spark would be a good idea. I also had a little walk around the park, but I was a little too hot and bothered to look round all of it.

The first impressions of the park were lovely-a colourful border full of flowers was really cheerful in the sun.

I came across the lake too which I thought was a rather special place, especially as the park is in the centre of London, surrounded by landmarks like Horse Guards Parade, Buckingham Palace and St James’s Palace. What I really liked about the lake is that it is very ‘English’ with the willow trees dotted around the lake and all the birds, including plenty of geese, attracted to the lake.

I even saw some bears breeches (Acanthus mollis), one of my favourite plants, while I was having a walk around.

I didn’t go all the way through the park-I was too hot and bothered after having a wander through the surrounding streets. What I did see was garden beds that looked interesting to me. They have so many different shapes and forms, as well as colour in them and I think that’s really good to see.

The park has a lot of trees in it too-something that we need more of. The trees provide plenty of shade-many people were sitting on the grass in this lovely shade, but I wish there was more benches, specially in the shade as not everyone wants, or is able, to sit on the floor!

I had a thoroughly enjoyable, and all too brief, time in St James’s Park in London. I could have spent a lot longer exploring if I had the energy and the time, but I had neither. If I find myself in London again, I will try and go back to do more exploring.