It’s been a labour of love for the last 3 years, but oh so worth it. This little patch of land has given us so much – amazing fruit and veg, open space, relaxation, exercise and connection to the soil. People ask how I manage it all on top of running a mosaic business, art making and motherhood. The answer is that it ticks so many boxes for me that I simply cannot not do it. And there is nothing like seeing your kids all grubby from a day building dens, making leaf potions and having water fights…

I grow almost all my veg from seed. Its been tricky as the weather doesn’t really get consistently warm til June and we don’t have a garden large enough for a proper greenhouse. So, instead, I  made a greenhouse with old patio doors – its small, neat and fits perfectly in the sunniest spot in our back garden so I can look after those little babies as they grow and also use it for chilli’s, aubergines and cucumbers!

Last night I was at the allotment til 9:30pm, planting, weeding, watching the sun go down. This surprise friend turned up with a mate so I took them to our pond (complete with lily pads!). Then I took my camera out…