Mary Berry has been married for 60 years and says she and her husband have never had a cross word. Her secret? Do a lap of the garden before saying the thing you might regret.In this chat with Fearne, Mary shares the simple principles that have guided her life: be kind, contribute to community, and prioritise time in nature.Mary’s 91, and her mum lived to 105. She believes a busy mind makes a happy person, so offers advice for getting into your gardening era (Fearne’s not quite there yet) regardless of how much outdoor space you have.Mary also reflects on the wartime childhood in Bath that saw her school being bombed and her family needing to grow their own food. Plus, how do you move through the grief of losing a child?Mary’s book, My Gardening Life, is out now.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:<a href="https://pod.fo/e/1428b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mary Berry’s first Happy Place chat</a><a href="https://pod.fo/e/3b8e28" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ruth Langsford</a><a href="https://pod.fo/e/4049a9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Liz Earle</a>&nbsp;<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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