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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 Jason Loh will discuss suitable trees, shrubs and perennials and how to put them together for best effect.

course code: SLJ5A

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 05 Mar 2027 (Spring)
Weeks: 3 weeks
Times: Friday 10:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £155.00 (concession £95.00)

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.

course code: SLJ4

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 15 Jan 2027 (Spring)
Weeks: 3 weeks
Times: Friday 10:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £155.00 (concession £95.00)

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.

course code: SLJ1

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 29 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
Weeks: 10 weeks
Times: Tuesday 10:00-12:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £168.00 (concession £101.00)

course code: SLJ2

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 12 Jan 2027 (Spring)
Weeks: 10 weeks
Times: Tuesday 10:00-12:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £168.00 (concession £101.00)

course code: SLJ3

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 20 Apr 2027 (Summer)
Weeks: 8 weeks
Times: Tuesday 10:00-12:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £135.00 (concession £81.00)

Garden Styles: Indoor Miniature Landscapes

Even if you don’t live in a house with a garden, you can still enjoy gardening indoors! From miniature landscapes, balcony gardens to bio-active terrariums, you’ll learn from RHS garden designer Jason Loh how to make the most of your indoor space.

course code: SLJ10

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 07 May 2027 (Summer)
Weeks: One day
Times: Friday 10:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £42.00 (concession £26.00)

Garden Styles: Japanese Gardens

Explore the mystique and influence of Japanese gardens. The course will also cover various Japanese garden styles, how to avoid kitsch features, the proper use of water, plants and stone. The course is taught by a professional garden designer who grew up in the Far East.

course code: SLJ8

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 23 Apr 2027 (Summer)
Weeks: One day
Times: Friday 10:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £42.00 (concession £26.00)

Garden Styles: Naturalistic Planting for Wildlife

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

course code: SLJ11

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 14 May 2027 (Summer)
Weeks: One day
Times: Friday 10:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £42.00 (concession £26.00)

Garden Styles: Ponds and Water Features

An opportunity to look at both design and planting to create a pond and other water features.

course code: SLJ9

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 30 Apr 2027 (Summer)
Weeks: One day
Times: Friday 10:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £42.00 (concession £26.00)

How To Kill Your Plants - Or Not

Plants should thrive in the garden, not just survive. Learn from a professional garden designer how to establish, grow and encourage healthy shrubs & trees in your garden sanctuary.

course code: SLJ7

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 04 Dec 2026 (Autumn)
Weeks: One day
Times: Friday 10:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £42.00 (concession £26.00)

How to Spot Cowboy Landscapers

Hard landscaping forms a permanent framework for your outdoor space. Learn how garden construction should be done, how to choose professional landscapers and avoid the grief and expense of cowboys.

course code: SLJ6

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 02 Oct 2026 (Autumn)
Weeks: One day
Times: Friday 10:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £42.00 (concession £26.00)

Pruning: Everything you need to know about Pruning Shrubs, Trees and Plants

Learn to prune your garden at the right time with our expert tutor.

course code: SLJ12

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 27 Nov 2026 (Autumn)
Weeks: One day
Times: Friday 10:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £42.00 (concession £26.00)

course code: SLJ13

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 22 Jan 2027 (Spring)
Weeks: One day
Times: Friday 10:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £42.00 (concession £26.00)

Tree Identification

How well do you know your trees? This course serves as an introduction to the identification of common trees.

course code: SLJ14

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 09 Oct 2026 (Autumn)
Weeks: One day
Times: Friday 10:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £42.00 (concession £26.00)

course code: SLJ15

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 05 Feb 2027 (Spring)
Weeks: One day
Times: Friday 10:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £42.00 (concession £26.00)

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