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

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Course code: S23G

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

when

From 09 May 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

There is so much more we can do to make our gardens wildlife friendly than leaving a patch of nettles – this short course aims to introduce you to some of the ways in which making small changes can make a big difference when it comes to improving habitats for wildlife and encouraging biodiversity.

What can students expect?

The course will be informal and aimed at amateur gardeners. We will discuss our experiences (both good and bad) of bringing wildlife into the garden. We will consider some new ideas – and explode a few myths – on plant choices and garden maintenance. 

Although this will be classroom based we will walk in the gardens at Stoke Lodge (subject to weather) to take a closer look at some of the habitats to be found there.

Late starters allowed?

N/A

Previous experience required?

No

What is the progression route?

Students might like to join one of the other one-day courses on specific aspects of gardening and garden design.

Are there any extra costs?

No

Work set between sessions?

N/A

What should students bring?

Pen and note book

A packed lunch

Cash for the tea/coffee break

Teaching method/style?

We will look at and share our experiences of relevant plants brought to the classroom.

There will be slides of plants. We will walk into the garden and discuss plants, compost making and similar subjects suggested by the learners.

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.