1. I take a seedling census so I know what I still need to plant and I’m pleased with the results: lots of healthy seedlings.

1b. With a little shuffling and an additional shelf made from a piece of wood, I manage to fit in dozens more extra plants.

1c. The cats all sit in odd places during the day: what is the fascination with sitting in bare soil today?

2. The sun dapples the woodland. Lily looks beautiful in the clearing.

3. I finish the coloured squares and begin with the grey borders. I measure the first: it’s just the size I need it to be.