Books are the answer. And here are a few of our top choices:

THE BOOK OF WILDING, A Practical Guide to Rewilding Big and Small by Isabella Tree and Charlie Burrell is a brilliantly written handbook for how we can all help restore nature. It is ambitious, visionary and pragmatic, showing how an individual can make a difference to help nature bounce back. Deep and dazzling, this ia an indispensable wildlife survival guide with visions of paradise and all the practical advise to achieve it.

THE HOME STYLE HANDBOK by Lucy Gough is an invaluable tool to help us create beautiful and imaginative spaces that reflect our personalities and experiences. Special photos of 12 homes help visualise Lucy’s teachings. A totally inspiring book and a treasure to keep for years. Published by Octopus.

A YEAR IN THE KITCHEN, Seasonal Recipes for Everyday Pleasure by Blanche Vaughan is the first cookbook from Condé Nast’s premier UK lifestyle magazine, House & Garden, with contributions from an array of well-known chefs and a wealth of gorgeous, aspirational imagery.

With more than 150 elegantly simple recipes, A YEAR IN THE KITCHEN is destined to become a kitchen classic.

The author explains: “These are the recipes I cook at home, dishes that I turn to throughout the year because they answer a craving for a particular thing to eat at a particular time. The recipes evolved from ideas for what to cook and what I chose to include in the food pages of House & Garden each month: a reflection of our appetites, the food growing then, the weather, how we are living and eating each season.” Published by Octopus.