Five of the best gardening jobs to boost wellbeing in spring

Kathy Slack found solace in gardening after she left her fast-paced job in advertising. Here she shares the tasks she believes boost wellbeing this season

Gardener and author Kathy Slack in her garden. Picture: Stephanie McLeod/PA

Once a high-flying advertising executive with a jetset lifestyle, Kathy Slack found herself burnt out, anxious and consumed by depression in her mid-30s.

She and her husband had moved to the Cotswolds from London for a better work/life balance, only to find that she had simply given herself a significantly longer commute.