Gardening

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From design to planting our gardening courses and workshops can help you make the best of your outside space. Our expert tutors will be delving into garden design principles including drawing and garden planning. Some of our one off workshops will help you focus on specific parts of your garden such as choosing plants, shady boarders, ponds and water features.

maybe your garden is an outdoor room and geared up for entertaining, a tranquil spot for mindful reflection or a wildlife haven we have gardening courses that will help you improve and develop your green space.

Please note that all our gardening courses are mainly classroom based and, for a variety of reasons, can only involve a small amount of practical gardening outside, depending on the topic.

Courses 2025/26

Bristol Adult Learning Courses 2025/26 - PREVIEW ONLY

You can LOOK but you can’t BOOK! Booking for 2025/25 courses will open on Tuesday 8 July at 9:30am but you can browse the new courses in advance.

Garden Design (SJL1)

Description: 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.

Tutor: Jason Loh Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 30 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Tue 10:00-12:00 Duration: 10 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £165 (Concession: £100)

Seasonal Gardening: Make the best of your garden in time for Autumn/Winter (SCP4)

Description: 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.

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 03 Oct 2025 (Autumn) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £42 (Concession: £26)

Design Your Own Garden (SCP1)

Description: 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.

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 08 Nov 2025 (Autumn) Times: Sat 10:00-15:00 Duration: 3 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £155 (Concession: £95)

Seasonal Gardening: Make the best of your garden in time for Spring (SCP5)

Description: 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.

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 05 Dec 2025 (Autumn) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £42 (Concession: £26)

Garden Design (SJL2)

Description: 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.

Tutor: Jason Loh Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 13 Jan 2026 (Spring) Times: Tue 10:00-12:00 Duration: 10 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £165 (Concession: £100)

Design Your Own Garden (SCP2)

Description: 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.

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 16 Jan 2026 (Spring) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 3 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £155 (Concession: £95)

Choosing Plants for your Borders (SCP3)

Description: 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.

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 06 Mar 2026 (Spring) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 3 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £155 (Concession: £95)

Garden Styles: Cottage Gardens (SCP7)

Description: Focusing on cottage gardens we have an opportunity to look at both design and planting-historically and in the future.

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 27 Mar 2026 (Spring) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £42 (Concession: £26)

Garden Design (SJL3)

Description: 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.

Tutor: Jason Loh Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 21 Apr 2026 (Summer) Times: Tue 10:00-12:00 Duration: 8 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £132 (Concession: £80)

Seasonal Gardening: Make the best of your garden in time for Summer (SCP6)

Description: 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.

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 24 Apr 2026 (Summer) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £42 (Concession: £26)

Garden Styles: Ponds and Water Features (SCP8)

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

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 01 May 2026 (Summer) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £42 (Concession: £26)

Garden Styles: Woodland Gardens (SCP9)

Description: An opportunity to look at both design and planting from scratch or using existing planting to create a woodland garden.

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 08 May 2026 (Summer) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £42 (Concession: £26)

Garden Styles: Not just nettles – improving habitats for wildlife in the small garden (SCP10)

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

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 15 May 2026 (Summer) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £42 (Concession: £26)

Garden Styles: Cutting Gardens (SCP11)

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

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 22 May 2026 (Summer) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £42 (Concession: £26)

Garden Styles: Naturalistic Planting (SCP12)

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

Tutor: Christine Pritchard Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 05 Jun 2026 (Summer) Times: Fri 10:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £42 (Concession: £26)

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