Seasonal Gardening: Make the best of your garden in time for Spring
This course is available for enrolment.
Course code: S17G
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.
when
From 06 Dec 2024Fri 10:00-15:00
One day
- Date
- 06 Dec 2024
- Time
- 10:00 to 15:00
with Christine Pritchard
where
Stoke LodgeStoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1BN
fees
full fee for this course: £40.00, concession fee: £24.00.
who
Description
<p><span style="font-size:16px">One in a series of short day-courses designed to make every gardening season special by anticipating what can be done now and how. We will include pruning, propagation and plant selection.</span></p>
What can students expect?
<p><span style="font-size:16px">Of particular interest to new gardeners, this short course gives an opportunity to think ahead and focus on a specific time of year. The content is flexible and learners are encouraged to bring along their own gardening queries for discussion.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:16px">Knowledge of Latin plant names is definitely not required.</span></p>
Late starters allowed?
<p><span style="font-size:16px">N/A</span></p>
Previous experience required?
<p><span style="font-size:16px">No</span></p>
What is the progression route?
<p><span style="font-size:16px">Learners might like to join another of the gardening courses.</span></p>
Are there any extra costs?
<p><span style="font-size:16px">No</span></p>
What should students bring?
<p><span style="font-size:16px">Notepad and pen</span></p>
Teaching method/style?
<p><span style="font-size:16px">Presentation by the tutor: slides will be shown to illustrate certain plants or design ideas.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:16px">Learners will learn through discussions with the tutor and other students, and will be shown a variety of plants to handle – subject to seasonal availability.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:16px">Learners will be encouraged to share their experiences of their gardens if they have one.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:16px">The sessions will be informative but informal.</span></p>
Refunds and cancellations
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If we have to cancel your course your fees will be refunded in full. We are unable to reimburse the cost of materials you may have bought for the course.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you cancel your course booking a week (7 days) or more before the start date we will refund your fees minus an admin charge of 20%.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you cancel with less than a week (7 days) before the start date or after the course has started, we will not be able to refund your fees.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Transfers will incur a fee of 10% and must be requested 7 days or more before the start of a course unless you are transferring to another course because your original course was cancelled.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are not able to offer refunds due to sickness or ill health.</span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you are due a refund you must contact the office within 3 months of the course to arrange payment as we do not keep card details.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When attending an online course, it is a learner’s responsibility to ensure they have adequate internet access before the start of a course. Refunds will not be given for technical failure of a learner’s home computer or their internet access.</span></span></span></p>