EXCITED toddlers had great fun growing their own fruit, herbs, flowers and vegetables.

Mere Nature Kindergarten in Knutsford became the first nursery to enter a school border at the RHS Tatton Flower Show.

This year, imaginative pupils were challenged to create pocket-sized havens for biodiversity.

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Children created a bug hotelChildren created a bug hotel (Image: Supplied)

The theme ‘Grey to Green’ encouraged youngsters to come up with ideas to turn concrete patches of land into a flourishing plot.

Toddlers at the nursery created raised beds packed with homegrown fruit and vegetables.

Children also built a sensory den from twigs, twine and bits and pieces whilst out and about exploring nature.

From left, Mere Nature Kindergarten staff Zoe Kelsall-Light, Kirsty Williamson and Sarah SandersonFrom left, Mere Nature Kindergarten staff Zoe Kelsall-Light, Kirsty Williamson and Sarah Sanderson (Image: Supplied)

Sarah Sanderson, deputy nursery manager at Mere Nature Kindergarten, said: “All our children are under four and everyone was involved in the garden.

“Babies painted pebbles and children made their own decorations.

“We made a mud kitchen and bug hotel.

All the children helped to create the gardenTed Brooker and mum Ellie tending the garden (Image: Supplied)

“Children used a reduce, reuse and recycle approach to their garden.

“We made a teepee out of canes.”

Children started work on their border in March and recorded every step of the process in a little journal.

Altogether around 70 little ones were involved in the project including babies, toddlers and preschool pupils.

Children were excited to see their plants growingChris Whitmore and daughter Florence admiring the flowers(Image: Supplied)

Sarah, the forest school lead, said: “We used a lot of pallets.

“We put strips between each piece of wood to create a channel of mud compost and popped herbs in.

“We managed to get our own school greenhouse.

“The children have grown sunflowers, marigolds and wild flowers.

“Around 60 per cent of the border has been grown from seed.

“They were so excited to see them all growing.

“It is very rewarding to see to see them learning and getting so involved.

"A big thank you to all our children, parents and staff helpers."