Gardening

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From design to planting our gardening courses and workshops can help you make the best of your outside space. Our expert tutors will be delving into garden design principles including drawing and garden planning. Some of our one off workshops will help you focus on specific parts of your garden such as choosing plants, shady boarders, ponds and water features.

maybe your garden is an outdoor room and geared up for entertaining, a tranquil spot for mindful reflection or a wildlife haven we have gardening courses that will help you improve and develop your green space.

Please note that all our gardening courses are mainly classroom based and, for a variety of reasons, can only involve a small amount of practical gardening outside, depending on the topic.

Courses 2024/25

Garden Design (S11G)

Description: An introduction to garden design, construction and plant use, including restoration and a range of simple maintenance solutions. Course content will also include: design principles, drawing and drafting skills, site analysis, construction methods and techniques, lighting, irrigation and drainage.

Tutor: Jason Loh Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 15 Jan 2025 (Spring) Times: Wed 10:00-12:00 Duration: 10 week(s)

Availability: Last few Fee: £160 (Concession: £96)

Garden Styles: Cottage Gardens (S20G)

Description: Focusing on cottage gardens we will look at both design and planting.

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 28 Mar 2025 (Spring) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £40 (Concession: £24)

Seasonal Gardening: Make the best of your garden in time for Summer (S18G)

Description: One in a series of short day courses designed to make every gardening season special by anticipating what can be done and how. We will include pruning, propagation and plant selection.

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 11 Apr 2025 (Spring Breaks) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £40 (Concession: £24)

Garden Styles: Ponds and Water Features (S21G)

Description: Focusing on ponds and water features we will look at both design and pond planting.

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 25 Apr 2025 (Summer) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £40 (Concession: £24)

Garden Styles: Woodland Gardens (S22G)

Description: Focusing on woodland gardens we will look at both design and planting from scratch or using existing planting.

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 02 May 2025 (Summer) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £40 (Concession: £24)

Garden Styles: Not just nettles – improving habitats for wildlife in the small garden (S23G)

Description: An introduction to encouraging biodiversity in your garden. We will look at small changes to make a big difference, including compost, soil and planting.

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 09 May 2025 (Summer) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £40 (Concession: £24)

Garden Styles: Cutting Gardens (S24G)

Description: Focusing on flowers for cutting we have an opportunity to look at both border design and plant selection.

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 16 May 2025 (Summer) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £40 (Concession: £24)

Garden Styles: Naturalistic Planting (S25G)

Description: Focusing on new ways to use plants for informal, wildlife friendly gardening with the emphasis on low maintenance.

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 23 May 2025 (Summer) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £40 (Concession: £24)

Garden Styles: Front Gardens (S26G)

Description: Focusing on the front garden we will look at both design and planting

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 06 Jun 2025 (Summer) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £40 (Concession: £24)

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