Garden Styles: Ponds and Water Features

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Course code: S21G

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

when

From 25 Apr 2025
Fri 10:00-15:00

One day

with Christine Pritchard

where

Stoke Lodge

Stoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1BN

fees

full fee for this course: £40.00, concession fee: £24.00.

who

Bristol Adult Learning

stokelodge@bristol.gov.uk

0117 903 8844

Description

What can students expect?

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Expect a supportive atmosphere where your ideas will be encouraged; you will not be expected to know Latin plant names.
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You will be introduced to a range of plants and design ideas suitable for creating an attractive pond or water feature in your garden.
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Late starters allowed?

N/A

Previous experience required?

No

What is the progression route?

Learners might like to select another of the Garden Styles courses

Are there any extra costs?

No

Work set between sessions?

N/A

What should students bring?

A packed lunch

Pen and paper to take notes

Teaching method/style?

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Presentation by the tutor: slides will be shown to illustrate certain design ideas.

Learners will learn through discussions with the tutor and other students, and will be shown a variety of plants to handle. 
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Learners will be encouraged to share their experiences of their own gardens.
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Refunds and cancellations

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<li>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.</li>
<li>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%.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>We are not able to offer refunds due to sickness or ill health.</li>
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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.

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.