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Kate Garraway, 53, hosted cameras in her family’s backyard for the latest episode of Gardeners’ World, showing what she and her kids had been working on during the lockdown Explaining why she grew a variety of plants , fruits and vegetables, the reporter said their growth gave her a positive indication that her husband Derek, 53, would be able to overcome her ordeal with the coronavirus The presenter’s spouse having been in a coma and not regaining only a minimal level of conciseness after finally testing negative for COVID-19, viewers mourned how brave the mother-of-two was in the face of such sadness
Taking to Twitter after watching the interview, one wrote: « In tears watching this article on Kate Garraway #GardenersWorld »
Another added: « I’m in tears on a Friday night @kategarraway Nobody should have to go through this! Love and hugs #GardenersWorld »
A third commented: « Kate Garraway on #GardenersWorld makes my eyes cry What an incredible woman and what bravery I hope so much her husband will come out of this »
« It’s a tough watch Really understand why they’ve turned to growing things This gives an element of control in a world where there is little control #shoutyhalfhour #GardenersWorld, » remarked a fourth
A fifth posted: « Such a touching and inspiring interview with @kategarraway Something in my eyes #GardenersWorld »
In her appearances on Good Morning Britain since July, Kate has been very honest about giving fans updates on her husband
The host spoke about the difficulty of celebrating Derek’s birthday and the couple’s wedding anniversary without his wife by his side
However, during her interview with world Gardeners star Joe Swift, 55, the mother-of-two explained what it was like to be separated from her husband.
After telling the garden designer that she would get calls in the middle of the night to tell him that Derek was not going to be okay, she recalled how she had used mother nature to give him strength
« I often had to be up all night, I still do sometimes, talking to Derek in his state on FaceTime, » the host began
« So the [nurses] were setting up an iPad so I could talk to him and obviously he couldn’t answer but I could talk to him
« I would sit in the garden and do this and talk about the things he liked – it’s just a nice thing to do
« And also sometimes when I was really overwhelmed with fear and uncertainty and what life was going to be like, I would just focus on moving the leaves »
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« [I would do this] to try and stop the adrenaline rush and calm myself down. It’s kind of mindfulness and I think the garden is very effective at that, » Kate continued
« And I think being out in the wild no matter how much land you can reach to do that is really good for any stress and I think it made all the difference
« It’s the most important space for us It’s a place to find joy, it’s a place to find hope, it’s a place to get a little bit crazy and feeling a little liberated in a stifling physical and emotional time that we have all been through
« It just gives you that feeling of positivity and advancement that I think only a garden can really do, » the presenter added.
Ahead of her appearance on the show Friday night, the mother-of-two took to Instagram to share her thoughts on the interview
Looking at her 948,000 subscribers, Kate wrote: “So honored to be on a show that I have loved since watching tiny with my dad every Friday and has been such a tonic to escape the troubles of this summer
« Hope this cheers you up too & encourages you to do some gardening even if you only have a pot on the windowsill – it will give you more than you imagine!
« PS my dad is so proud! » You see daddy, I was listening all these weekends you had my brother and I to help out! «
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