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Gardening

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Choosing Plants for your Borders

An enjoyable and informal course on choosing the right plants for your garden. Professional garden designer Christine Pritchard will discuss suitable trees, shrubs and perennials and how to put them together for best effect. No previous gardening experience necessary.

S15G

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

07 Mar 2025 (Spring)

3 weeks

Fri 10:00-15:00


Stoke Lodge  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

total fee for this course:£150.00, (concession: £90.00)

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Design Your Own Garden

An opportunity to improve and refresh your garden with support and help from a professional garden designer. Learn how to redesign your own plot, beginning with basic principles and going on to look at paving, ponds and other garden features.

S13G

Availability  This course is nearly full. 

09 Nov 2024 (Autumn)

3 weeks

Sat 10:00-15:00


Stoke Lodge  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

total fee for this course:£150.00, (concession: £90.00)

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S14G

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

10 Jan 2025 (Spring)

3 weeks

Fri 10:00-15:00


Stoke Lodge  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

total fee for this course:£150.00, (concession: £90.00)

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Garden Design

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.

S10G

Availability  This course is full.
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24 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

10 weeks

Tue 19:00-21:00


Stoke Lodge  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

total fee for this course:£160.00, (concession: £96.00)

with Jason Loh

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S11G

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

14 Jan 2025 (Spring)

10 weeks

Tue 19:00-21:00


Stoke Lodge  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

total fee for this course:£160.00, (concession: £96.00)

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Garden Styles: Cottage Gardens

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

S20G

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

28 Mar 2025 (Spring)

One day

Fri 10:00-15:00


Stoke Lodge  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

total fee for this course:£40.00, (concession: £24.00)

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Garden Styles: Cutting Gardens

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

S24G

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

16 May 2025 (Summer)

One day

Fri 10:00-15:00


Stoke Lodge  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

total fee for this course:£40.00, (concession: £24.00)

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Garden Styles: Front Gardens

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

S26G

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

06 Jun 2025 (Summer)

One day

Fri 10:00-15:00


Stoke Lodge  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

total fee for this course:£40.00, (concession: £24.00)

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Garden styles: Improving shady borders

Learn how to make difficult shady areas an asset rather than a chore. We will look at: both damp and dry shade, and consider the techniques available to improve the growing conditions; which shrubs, perennials and grasses would grow together to give you maximum pleasure with minimum maintenance.

S19G

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

22 Mar 2025 (Spring)

One day

Sat 10:00-15:00


Stoke Lodge  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

total fee for this course:£40.00, (concession: £24.00)

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Garden Styles: Naturalistic Planting

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

S25G

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

23 May 2025 (Summer)

One day

Fri 10:00-15:00


Stoke Lodge  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

total fee for this course:£40.00, (concession: £24.00)

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

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

S23G

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

09 May 2025 (Summer)

One day

Fri 10:00-15:00


Stoke Lodge  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

total fee for this course:£40.00, (concession: £24.00)

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Garden Styles: Ponds and Water Features

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

S21G

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

25 Apr 2025 (Summer)

One day

Fri 10:00-15:00


Stoke Lodge  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

total fee for this course:£40.00, (concession: £24.00)

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Garden Styles: Woodland Gardens

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

S22G

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

02 May 2025 (Summer)

One day

Fri 10:00-15:00


Stoke Lodge  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

total fee for this course:£40.00, (concession: £24.00)

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Seasonal Gardening: Make the best of your garden in time for Spring

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.

S17G

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

06 Dec 2024 (Autumn)

One day

Fri 10:00-15:00


Stoke Lodge  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

total fee for this course:£40.00, (concession: £24.00)

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

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.

S18G

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

11 Apr 2025 (Spring)

One day

Fri 10:00-15:00


Stoke Lodge  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

total fee for this course:£40.00, (concession: £24.00)

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The People Behind the Plants – 6 influential gardeners from the past

A look at the fascinating lives of 6 women and men who shaped our gardens and the plants they made popular. A little garden history from a horticultural perspective.

S12G

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

04 Mar 2025 (Spring)

3 weeks

Tue 10:00-12:30


Stoke Lodge  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

total fee for this course:£60.00, (concession: £36.00)

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