Green-fingered grandparents joined in with youngsters for a spot of gardening.

Norwich Evening News: Nursery children at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian spruce up the gardens with the help of their grandparents. Penny Thornton, two, learns gardening tips from her grandmother Jennie Barnard. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYNursery children at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian spruce up the gardens with the help of their grandparents. Penny Thornton, two, learns gardening tips from her grandmother Jennie Barnard. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Pupils at Busy Bees Preschool and Nursery were joined by their elders as part of Grandparents Gardening Week.

Helping the youngsters to plant seeds, flowers and vegetables with the aim of passing on their expertise, there were smiles and giggles all-round as old and young got stuck in.

Two-year-old Penny Thornton was busy sowing vegetables while Jenny Whitmore helped her 13-month-old granddaughter Ava Seretny get hands on with potted plants.

The nursery has been open since 2003 and looks after youngsters aged up to five years old.

Norwich Evening News: Nursery children at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian spruce up the gardens with the help of their grandparents. Penny Thornton, two, learns gardening tips from her grandmother Jennie Barnard. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYNursery children at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian spruce up the gardens with the help of their grandparents. Penny Thornton, two, learns gardening tips from her grandmother Jennie Barnard. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant)

It has six nurseries across the country with bases at Norwich Airport, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Broadland Business Park.

For more information go to www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk

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Norwich Evening News: Nursery children at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian spruce up the gardens with the help of their grandparents. Callum Chase, four, left, with his grandmother, Linda McGill, and other nursery children, planting seeds. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYNursery children at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian spruce up the gardens with the help of their grandparents. Callum Chase, four, left, with his grandmother, Linda McGill, and other nursery children, planting seeds. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant)

Norwich Evening News: Nursery children at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian spruce up the gardens with the help of their grandparents. Callum Chase, four, with his grandmother, Linda McGill, planting seeds. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYNursery children at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian spruce up the gardens with the help of their grandparents. Callum Chase, four, with his grandmother, Linda McGill, planting seeds. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Norwich Evening News: Nursery children at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian spruce up the gardens with the help of their grandparents. Penny Thornton, two, watering the plants with her grandfather Les Barnard. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYNursery children at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian spruce up the gardens with the help of their grandparents. Penny Thornton, two, watering the plants with her grandfather Les Barnard. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Norwich Evening News: Nursery children at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian spruce up the gardens with the help of their grandparents. Louis Littlechild, four, plants seed with help from his grandmother Maddy. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYNursery children at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian spruce up the gardens with the help of their grandparents. Louis Littlechild, four, plants seed with help from his grandmother Maddy. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Norwich Evening News: Nursery children at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian spruce up the gardens with the help of their grandparents. Penny Thornton, two, at work watering the plants. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYNursery children at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian spruce up the gardens with the help of their grandparents. Penny Thornton, two, at work watering the plants. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Norwich Evening News: Nursery children at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian spruce up the gardens with the help of their grandparents. Louis Littlechild, four, plants seed with help from his grandmother Maddy. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYNursery children at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian spruce up the gardens with the help of their grandparents. Louis Littlechild, four, plants seed with help from his grandmother Maddy. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)