I joined Sheila at Braywick Heath Nursery this morning, to help them in their annual task to plant tens of thousands of seedlings into larger trays. We joined volunteers Clive, Roger and Chrissy and nursery manager Ben. We blitzed through tray after tray, chatting and generally enjoying feeling productive.

The first batch we worked on was coleus, which will grow into a shrub with pretty coloured leaves. We then moved onto hundreds of petunias - a variety named 'Frenzy Patriotic Mix', which seemed fitting considering the upcoming Coronation and all the patriotism and frenzy that goes with it.

I'm not sure of the exact number, but by the end we must have collectively planted at least 1,800 seedlings. You might not believe it, but seedling is believing! Each tray of 6 should sell for £3.99 or 3 for £10, meaning our efforts could help the charity bring in a whopping £6000 to £7000 in sales.

PS Did you spot the penguin peeping out in one of the photos?