Workshop: Pond Making
One of the most effective things you can do for a garden’s ecosystem is create a wildlife pond, and we believe every garden should have one, no matter how small. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you like, and the rewards are endless. During this session you’ll learn how to create and maintain a wildlife pond for even the smallest of spaces, from something as simple as a bucket, to the benefit of your garden and local wildlife. You'll leave confident in installing and caring for one in your own garden.
This workshop will cover:
The benefits of wildlife ponds for urban gardens
How to construct a simple wildlife pond from simple, readily available materials such as buckets - as well as more elaborate liner ponds
How to be sure your pond and garden are attracting and promoting wildlife
How to maintain and care for your wildlife pond and keep it healthy
Common pitfalls in pond building and maintenance
There will also be plenty of time for questions.
Please note that we will not be discussing fish ponds.
Meet Oli
As the Head Gardener at Walworth Garden, Oli leads our team in challenging the mainstream gardener's impact on the natural world, and even the most commonplace horticultural norms.
He first became interested in the natural world and growing from a very early age, and has now gardened for more years than he hasn't. From years toddling around his dad's allotment watching the effects of harmful chemicals, artificial fertilisers and creosote, to growing wildlife gardens across London, Oli has paved a career working alongside nature, supporting our environment, and challenging our traditional customs.
Price: £85/ Free for Southwark residents
Free places are available for Southwark residents aged 19+. Each resident can claim 1 place per academic year (Oct 23- Jul 24). To check whether you are eligible, please click here.
To claim your free place, click ‘Book Here’ below, and enter code ‘SOUTHWARK23’ under ‘Redeem Coupon’.
You will then be charged a £10 deposit in order to claim your place, this deposit will be refunded to you after you attend the workshop.
Please note that you will be required to fill in a Southwark Council form, including some personal information, in order to confirm your place on a workshop. Your place will not be confirmed until this has been completed in full.
Already tried this workshop and want to try something new? Why not try the below?