Zoe Ball: Gardening helps me through the tough times By Press Association April 20 2020, 8:22am April 20 2020, 8:22am Share Zoe Ball: Gardening helps me through the tough times Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/thecourier/lifestyle/1276201/zoe-ball-gardening-helps-me-through-the-tough-times/ Copy Link Zoe Ball in her garden (BBC Gardeners’ World magazine) Zoe Ball says gardening has helped her following the death of boyfriend Billy Yates. Cameraman Yates was found dead at his home at the age of 40, in 2017. The DJ told BBC Gardeners’ World magazine: “When I lost my partner, lots of my loved ones bought me roses to grow in his memory. View this post on InstagramHappy Easter fabulous folks. Stay safe. Stay golden. I’m back on the Breakfast Show tomorrow 6.30am @bbcradio2…. missed y’all 🌷💛 #staysafe #pots #tulips #wisteria #spring #simplepleasuresA post shared by Zoe Ball (@zoetheball) on Apr 12, 2020 at 4:31am PDT “He loved roses and I found the hours tending to these new plants so therapeutic.” The BBC Radio 2 breakfast show host said her garden helps her deal with symptoms of the menopause. “The minute I step into my garden I properly take a deep breath and relax,” the Strictly: It Takes Two presenter said. Gardeners’ World magazine cover (BBC Gardeners’ World magazine) “I find the garden so calming. Perfect for my over-busy brain and especially good for my menopause anxiety. “I love learning about the plants in my garden, where they bloom and what works where, tending to them and making mistakes.” She told the magazine: “I’m now a strong believer in the pleasures of gardening, the benefits for the head and heart.” The May issue of BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine is on sale now.
