Author: Rebecca Wallersteiner

For many people a visit to their local farmers’ market, which have remained open during lockdown remains one of the highlights of their week. In contrast to the silent, bored-looking queues for supermarkets, farmers’ markets provide a place you can ask British farmers about their produce and growing methods and chat to other locals. Summer […]

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With this year’s Chelsea Flow Show cancelled owing to the coronavirus crisis, this week the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has instead put on a “virtual show”, while the Queen who looks forward to the event as one of the highlight’s of the royal calendar sent a message of support. Sue Biggs, RHS Director General, said: […]

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Rebecca Wallersteiner recommends some exciting new titles to entertain you if you find yourself having to self-isolate with time on your hands, or taking your summer holidays at home. Summer holidays are nearly upon us and an abundance of compelling, newly published books to choose from. From This Too Shall Pass: Stories of Change, Crisis […]

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In her new book, ‘The Well Gardened Mind’ psychiatrist Sue Stuart-Smith explores how gardening is good for the mind and body and can ease the stress of your hospital job. Spending time in the garden, pottering and listening to birdsong is beneficial for our physical and mental health, a new study has found. Professor Alistair […]

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Wilderness expert Daniel Start talks to Rebecca Wallersteiner about his 3 new ‘Wild Guides’ published this Spring, with tips on how to unwind in the wild from the emotional and physical pressures of your hospital job, If you come home in the evenings feeling emotionally and physically exhausted owing to the relentless pressures of your […]

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